Jay County
By the numbers: about 20,032 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 56 licensed amateur radio operators — 36 Technician, 13 General, 7 Extra · 13 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Jay County Amateur Radio Club (W9JCA): sites.google.com/view/w9jca | w9jcarc@gmail.com | Facebook | YouTube | QRZ
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday monthly at 6:00 PM — clubhouse at the Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland, IN
Nets: Tuesdays 7:00 PM ET on club repeaters and EchoLink
Repeater(s): 443.475 MHz (+5, PL 100.0) FM, Portland; 145.210 MHz (−0.6, PL 97.4) FM, Pennville (offline as of 6-16-2026)
Repeaters
Our directory lists 2 amateur radio repeaters in Jay County on the 2m and 70cm bands. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.210 | -0.6 | 97.4 | FM | Pennville (offline as of 6-16-2026) | Jay County Amateur Radio Club (W9JCA) |
| 443.475 | +5 | 100.0 | FM | Portland | Jay County Amateur Radio Club (W9JCA) |
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Emergency Communications
Jay 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 Jay 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 Jay County
One net meets regularly in Jay County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Jay County Amateur Radio Club Net
Nearby counties
Jay County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: