Lawrence County
By the numbers: about 45,084 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 178 licensed amateur radio operators — 85 Technician, 53 General, 4 Advanced, 34 Extra, 2 Novice · 8 licensed club stations · 19 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Hoosier Hills Ham Club (W9QYQ): w9qyq.org | Facebook | X | hoosier.hills.ham.club@w9qyq.org | QRZ
Meetings: 1st Tuesday monthly at 7:00 PM — HHHC Club House, 1508 Rariden Hill, Mitchell, IN
Nets: Sundays 9:00 PM on 146.73 MHz (PL 107.2); Mondays 8:30 PM on 146.73 MHz
Repeater(s): 146.730 MHz (−0.6, PL 107.2) FM, Lawrence County (wide area); 145.310 MHz (−0.6, PL 107.2) FM, Lawrence County; 224.900 MHz (−1.6, PL 107.2) FM, Lawrence County; 444.050 MHz (+5) D-STAR, Lawrence County (REF SINAL)
Repeaters
Our directory lists 4 amateur radio repeaters in Lawrence County on the 2m and 1.25m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.310 | -0.6 | 107.2 | FM | Lawrence County | Hoosier Hills Ham Club (W9QYQ) |
| 146.730 | -0.6 | 107.2 | FM | Lawrence County (wide area) | Hoosier Hills Ham Club (W9QYQ) |
| 224.900 | -1.6 | 107.2 | FM | Lawrence County | Hoosier Hills Ham Club (W9QYQ) |
| 444.050 | +5 | — | D-STAR | Lawrence County (REF SINAL) | Hoosier Hills Ham Club (W9QYQ) |
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Emergency Communications
Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
2 nets meet regularly in Lawrence County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Hoosier Hills Ham Club Sunday Net
- Hoosier Hills Ham Club Monday Net
Nearby counties
Lawrence County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: