Harrison County

By the numbers: about 40,006 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 110 licensed amateur radio operators — 42 Technician, 38 General, 4 Advanced, 26 Extra · 2 licensed club stations · 3 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

  • Harrison County Amateur Radio Club

Repeaters

We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Harrison County itself. These 2 machines sit in the bordering counties, and VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line — from higher ground you can often work several of them:

Amateur radio repeaters in counties bordering Harrison County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeCountyLocation
147.045+103.5FM/FusionCrawfordOrange County
444.025+103.5FMCrawfordOrange County

Emergency Communications

Harrison County is part of Indiana ARES District 9 (which mirrors IDHS District 9). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Harrison County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Louisville office. Trained Skywarn spotters relay reports during severe weather; see our EmComm page.

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.

Nearby counties

Harrison County borders 3 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: