Hancock County
By the numbers: about 86,166 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 276 licensed amateur radio operators — 118 Technician, 74 General, 11 Advanced, 69 Extra, 4 Novice · 2 licensed club stations · 20 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 212 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 276 today (high of 285 in 2022). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
- Hancock Amateur Radio Club (W9ATG): w9atg.org | w9atg@arrl.net | Facebook | groups.io
Meetings: 4th Wednesday monthly at 7:00 PM (time to socialize from 6:30 PM) — Hancock County EOC, 630 S Franklin St, Greenfield, INVisitors are always welcome.
As the club publishes it at w9atg.org, checked September 27, 2026.
Nets: HARC Social Net (Friday, 9:00 PM, 145.330 MHz (-, PL 88.5)); Hancock County Net (Tuesday, 7:30 PM ET, 145.330 MHz (-, CTCSS 88.5) and 444.450 MHz (+, DCS 465), linked, FM). All nets
License exams: Every other month, 9:00–11:00 AM — Hancock County Emergency Operations Center, S Franklin St, Greenfield, IN (the club's exam page gives the EOC address as 640 S Franklin Street and its meetings page gives 630 — the same building, numbered two ways). Coordinated through the ARRL VEC. $15, or $5 if under 18 — cash or check only, nothing larger than a $20 bill. The club reimburses the $5 Technician exam fee for anyone who gets their license at one of its sessions.
Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is preferred: the club says pre-registering is how you hear about a change of schedule. Arrive before 9:30 AM.
Classes: The club teaches a free Technician course — six sessions of two hours a week, aimed at explaining the concepts rather than drilling the answers, with an exam at the end — and a separate basic electronics course for anyone who wants the theory whether or not they want a license. Both pages say the current series has ended and ask you to check back, so there is no schedule to publish.
As the club publishes it on w9atg.org — exams and classes — checked September 21, 2026.
Repeater(s): 145.330 MHz (−0.6, PL 88.5) FM, NE of Greenfield; 444.450 MHz (+5, DCS 465) FM, NE of Greenfield
Repeaters
4 amateur radio repeaters are located in Hancock County on the 2m and 1.25m and 70cm bands. Machines in bordering counties are often reachable too — see the full directory. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file; check with the sponsoring club before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.330 | -0.6 | 88.5 | FM | NE of Greenfield | Hancock Amateur Radio Club (W9ATG) |
| 224.92 | -1.6 | 88.5 | FM | Mccordsville | WA4QQR |
| 443.675 | +5.0 | 151.4 | FM/Fusion | Greenfield | N9BA |
| 444.450 | +5 | DCS 465 | FM | NE of Greenfield | Hancock Amateur Radio Club (W9ATG) |
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Emergency Communications
Hancock County is part of Indiana ARES District 5 (which mirrors IDHS District 5). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Hancock County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Hancock County emergency management website.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security keeps a directory of every county's agency: IDHS county EMA directory (website link as listed there on October 26, 2026).
ARES
Hancock County is in Indiana ARES District 5. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: not listed as filled or vacant; Hancock County ARES sent in its own update for the June 2026 report.
- District 5 Emergency Coordinator: not listed as filled or vacant; District 5 sent in its own update for the May 2026 report.
To join ARES in Hancock County, find current Section leadership contacts on the ARRL Indiana Section page and the Section's emergency communications page. The ARRL also explains how ARES works.
Role status from Indiana Section News (latest issue June 2026), checked October 27, 2026. Each line uses the most recent report that mentions the position.
RACES and AUXCOMM
- Licensed amateurs anywhere in Indiana can volunteer with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's auxiliary communications team: about IDHS AUXCOMM · volunteer interest form
Skywarn spotter training
Hancock County's spotter training comes from the NWS Indianapolis office. Spotter classes are usually held from late winter into early spring, and each county's emergency management agency arranges its local class. NWS Indianapolis spotter training
The information on this page may not be fully up to date. If you notice anything incorrect or missing, please email campbell@indianahamradio.com with the correction. Club officers: email the same address with your club's meeting, net, event or website changes, and we will update this page.
National Weather Service office
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Hancock County come from National Weather Service Indianapolis, IN. Local radar: station KIND.
Nets
4 nets meet in Hancock County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Hancock County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/hancock.ics is a subscribable calendar of Hancock County’s nets, hamfests and exam sessions — subscribe once in Google, Apple or Outlook and it stays current on its own. Clubs without a calendar are welcome to hand it to their members as theirs.
Nearby counties
Hancock County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:
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