LaPorte County

By the numbers: about 111,706 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 275 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

• LaPorte County Amateur Radio Club (K9JSI): lpcarc.org | Facebook | info@lpcarc.org | QRZ

  Meetings: 1st Saturday monthly at 8:00 AM — Sugar Bowl Restaurant, 402 W US 20, Michigan City, IN; also Thursdays 8:00 AM at Mama T's Diner

  Nets: Wednesdays 7:00 PM CDT on 146.970 MHz (PL 131.8) — Info Net

  Repeater(s): 146.610 MHz (−0.6, PL 131.8) FM, LaPorte (K9JSI); 146.970 MHz (−0.6, PL 131.8) FM/C4FM, LaPorte (W9LY); 441.950 MHz (+5, PL 131.8) FM/C4FM/WIRES-X, LaPorte (W9LY)

  License exams: The club's VE testing page directs candidates to the Porter County VE Team sessions in Valparaiso — held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM Central at the MAAC Foundation, 4203 Montdale Dr.; online testing, pre-register via HamStudy.org. Details

Repeaters

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Emergency Communications

LaPorte County is part of Indiana ARES District 1 (which mirrors IDHS District 1). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for LaPorte County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana office. Trained Skywarn spotters relay reports during severe weather; see our EmComm page.

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