Howard County
By the numbers: about 83,831 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 303 licensed amateur radio operators — 143 Technician, 76 General, 7 Advanced, 74 Extra, 3 Novice · 1 licensed club station · 28 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Kokomo Amateur Radio Club (W9GO): Facebook
Meetings: 3rd Sunday monthly at 5:30 PM — EMA Facility, Berkley Rd, Kokomo, IN
Repeaters
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Howard County itself. These 13 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:
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | County | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.230 | -0.6 | 173.8 | FM | Cass | Logansport |
| 147.180 | +0.6 | 173.8 | FM | Cass | Logansport |
| 443.650 | +5.0 | 173.8 | FM | Cass | Logansport |
| 146.790 | — | 141.3 | FM | Grant | Marion (Primary Net/Skywarn) |
| 147.195 | — | 141.3 | FM | Grant | Marion (Backup Net/Skywarn) |
| 442.750 | — | — | FM | Grant | Grant |
| 443.400 | — | — | FM | Grant | Marion |
| 443.825 | — | — | FM | Grant | Grant |
| 444.225 | — | — | FM | Grant | Marion (NF9K) |
| 147.345 | +0.6 | 131.8 | FM | Miami | Peru |
| 145.280 | - | 131.8 | FM | Tipton | Kempton |
| 443.125 | + | 131.8 | FM | Tipton | Tipton |
| 443.700 | + | 131.8 | FM | Tipton | Sharpsville |
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Emergency Communications
Howard County is part of Indiana ARES District 6 (which mirrors IDHS District 6). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Howard 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.
Nearby counties
Howard County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: