Hendricks County
By the numbers: about 186,387 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 547 licensed amateur radio operators — 285 Technician, 151 General, 12 Advanced, 98 Extra, 1 Novice · 8 licensed club stations · 40 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Indianapolis Radio Club (W9JP): www.indyradioclub.org | board@indyradioclub.org | Facebook Group
Meetings: 2nd Friday monthly at 7:30 PM (no meetings in July and August) — Salvation Army EDS Training Facility, 4020 Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, IN
Nets: Tuesdays 7:30 PM on 145.130 MHz (Hendricks Co. ARES); see website for full Indianapolis-area net list
License exams: The club runs VE test sessions (ARRL/VEC) in Indianapolis — Salvation Army EDS Training Facility, 4020 Georgetown Rd; 2nd Saturday monthly at 12:00 PM (no testing in May), $15 fee, no walk-ins (register or call ahead). Details
- Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society (N9HC): n9hc.org | question@n9hc.org | Facebook | Instagram
Meetings: 2nd Monday monthly at 7:00 PM — Hendricks County Government Center, 355 S Washington St, Danville, IN
Nets: Tuesdays 7:30 PM on 145.130 MHz (PL 88.5)
Repeater(s): 147.015 MHz (+0.6, PL 88.5) FM, Belleville
Events
Repeaters
Our directory lists 1 amateur radio repeater in Hendricks County on the 2m band. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file — check with the sponsoring club or RepeaterBook before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.015 | +0.6 | 88.5 | FM | Belleville | Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society (N9HC) |
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Emergency Communications
Hendricks 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.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Hendricks County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Indianapolis 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.
Nets in Hendricks County
2 nets meet regularly in Hendricks County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Hendricks County ARES Net
- Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society Net
Nearby counties
Hendricks County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: