Jennings County

By the numbers: about 27,622 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 50 licensed amateur radio operators — 24 Technician, 19 General, 2 Advanced, 5 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 2 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

  • Jennings County Amateur Radio Association (JCARA): jcara.club | admin@jcara.club | Facebook Group

    Meetings: 1st Tuesday monthly at 7:00 PM — Jennings County EMA Training Center, North Vernon, IN

    Nets: Tuesdays 7:30 PM on 145.250 MHz (−) and 442.975/443.025 MHz (+), PL 103.5 (EchoLink KB9EFN-L)

    Repeater(s): 145.250 MHz (−0.6, PL 103.5) FM, Scipio (KC9PIE); 442.975 MHz (+5, PL 103.5) FM, Scipio (KC9TME); 443.025 MHz (+5, PL 103.5) FM, Edinburgh (N9JWR); EchoLink KB9EFN-L (275203)

Repeaters

Our directory lists 3 amateur radio repeaters in Jennings 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.

Amateur radio repeaters in Jennings County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeLocationSponsor
145.250-0.6103.5FMScipio (KC9PIE)Jennings County Amateur Radio Association (JCARA)
442.975+5103.5FMScipio (KC9TME)Jennings County Amateur Radio Association (JCARA)
443.025+5103.5FMEdinburgh (N9JWR)Jennings County Amateur Radio Association (JCARA)

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Emergency Communications

Jennings County is part of Indiana ARES District 9 (which mirrors IDHS District 9). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Jennings 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 Jennings County

One net meets regularly in Jennings County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.

  • Jennings County Amateur Radio Association NetTuesday · 7:30 PM · 145.250 MHz (-) and 442.975/443.025 MHz (+), PL 103.5 (EchoLink KB9EFN-L) · FM

Nearby counties

Jennings County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: