Jackson County
By the numbers: about 46,460 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 82 licensed amateur radio operators — 30 Technician, 23 General, 1 Advanced, 28 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 11 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Jackson County Amateur Radio Technical Society (KC9LVC) — affiliated with Jackson County ARES, RACES, and SKYWARN.
Nets: Jackson County Amateur Radio Net — Thursdays at 7:30 PM (Eastern) on the KC9JOY 145.430 MHz repeater (−0.6 MHz offset, 103.5 Hz PL), Seymour.
Repeaters
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Jackson County itself. These 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.790 | -0.6 | 103.5 | FM | Bartholomew | Columbus |
| 443.075 | + | 103.5 | FM | Bartholomew | Columbus |
| 147.300 | +0.6 | 136.5 | FM | Brown | Nashville |
| 145.250 | -0.6 | 103.5 | FM | Jennings | Scipio (KC9PIE) |
| 442.975 | +5 | 103.5 | FM | Jennings | Scipio (KC9TME) |
| 443.025 | +5 | 103.5 | FM | Jennings | Edinburgh (N9JWR) |
| 145.310 | -0.6 | 107.2 | FM | Lawrence | Lawrence County |
| 146.730 | -0.6 | 107.2 | FM | Lawrence | Lawrence County (wide area) |
| 224.900 | -1.6 | 107.2 | FM | Lawrence | Lawrence County |
| 444.050 | +5 | — | D-STAR | Lawrence | Lawrence County (REF SINAL) |
| 146.640 | - | 136.5 | FM | Monroe | Bloomington (WB9TLH) |
| 146.610 | -0.6 | 103.5 | FM | Scott | Scottsburg |
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Emergency Communications
Jackson County is part of Indiana ARES District 8 (which mirrors IDHS District 8). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Jackson 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 Jackson County
One net meets regularly in Jackson County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Jackson County Amateur Radio Net
Nearby counties
Jackson County borders 7 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: