Huntington County
By the numbers: about 36,781 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 126 licensed amateur radio operators — 58 Technician, 31 General, 9 Advanced, 28 Extra · 3 licensed club stations · 21 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Huntington County Amateur Radio Society (K9HC): Facebook Group | bworsha@hotmail.com
Meetings: 4th Monday monthly at 7:00 PM — Huntington Township Fire Station, 1005 N Broadway St, Huntington, IN
Nets: Saturdays 8:00 PM on 146.685 MHz (PL 141.3)
Repeaters
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Huntington County itself. These 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.76 | - | 141.3 | FM | Allen | north Fort Wayne |
| 146.91 | - | 141.3 | FM | Allen | northeast Fort Wayne |
| 146.94 | - | 141.3 | FM/Fusion | Allen | New Haven |
| 442.99375 | + | — | D-STAR | Allen | New Haven |
| 444.875 | + | 141.3 | FM | Allen | north Fort Wayne |
| 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) |
| 145.420 | - | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Wells |
| 147.060 | + | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Bluffton (W9AYW) |
| 147.165 | + | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Ossian (AB9HP) |
| 443.875 | + | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Wells |
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Emergency Communications
Huntington County is part of Indiana ARES District 3 (which mirrors IDHS District 3). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Huntington County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana 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 Huntington County
One net meets regularly in Huntington County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Huntington County Amateur Radio Society Net
Nearby counties
Huntington County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: