Miami County
By the numbers: about 35,402 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 160 licensed amateur radio operators — 99 Technician, 39 General, 1 Advanced, 21 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 13 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 78 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 160 today (high of 180 in 2022). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
- Miami County Amateur Radio Club (K9ZEV): k9zev.org | Facebook | miamicoarc@gmail.com | QRZ
Meetings: 2nd Saturday monthly (Jan–Nov) at 9:00 AM (a dinner meeting is held instead each December, with the date, time and place announced nearer the time) — Miami County EMA EOC Building, 78 McKinstry Ave., Peru, IN
As the club publishes it at k9zev.org, checked September 27, 2026.
Net: Miami County ARC Sunday Night Ragchew (Sunday, 8:00 PM ET, 147.345 MHz (+0.6, CTCSS 131.8, EchoLink node 692641), FM). All nets
Tech Night: Monthly learning sessions on one radio topic at a time — soldering, coax and connectors, antenna construction, packet, net protocol, building a directional fox-hunt antenna. The club says these are held when announced and that there is currently no set schedule.
Fox hunt: The club runs transmitter hunts — a low-powered transmitter hidden inside a defined area, found with a handheld and a directional antenna — but publishes no schedule for them.
As the club publishes it on k9zev.org — tech night and fox hunt — checked September 21, 2026.
Repeater(s): 147.345 MHz (+0.6, PL 131.8) FM, Peru
Repeater(s): 443.175 MHz (+5, PL 131.8) FM, Peru
Events
Repeaters
3 amateur radio repeaters are located in Miami County on the 2m and 70cm bands. Machines in bordering counties are often reachable too — see the full directory. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file; check with the sponsoring club before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.345 | +0.6 | 131.8 | FM | Peru | Miami County Amateur Radio Club (K9ZEV) |
| 443.175 | +5.0 | 131.8 | FM | Peru | MIAMI ARC |
| 443.225 | +5.0 | 131.8 | FM | Peru | KC9HIR |
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Emergency Communications
Miami County is part of Indiana ARES District 3 (which mirrors IDHS District 3). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Miami County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Miami County emergency management website.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security keeps a directory of every county's agency: IDHS county EMA directory (website link as listed there on October 26, 2026).
ARES
Miami County is in Indiana ARES District 3. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: no status given in recent Section reports.
- District 3 Emergency Coordinator: not listed as filled or vacant; District 3 sent in its own update for the June 2026 report.
To join ARES in Miami County, find current Section leadership contacts on the ARRL Indiana Section page and the Section's emergency communications page. The ARRL also explains how ARES works.
Role status from Indiana Section News (latest issue June 2026), checked October 27, 2026. Each line uses the most recent report that mentions the position.
RACES and AUXCOMM
- Licensed amateurs anywhere in Indiana can volunteer with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's auxiliary communications team: about IDHS AUXCOMM · volunteer interest form
Skywarn spotter training
Miami County's spotter training comes from the NWS Northern Indiana office. The page lists the season's classes, and the office can send a training certificate after you attend. NWS Northern Indiana spotter training
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. Club officers: email the same address with your club's meeting, net, event or website changes, and we will update this page.
National Weather Service office
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Miami County come from National Weather Service Northern Indiana. Local radar: station KIWX.
Nets
4 nets meet in Miami County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Miami County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/miami.ics is a subscribable calendar of Miami County’s nets, hamfests and exam sessions — subscribe once in Google, Apple or Outlook and it stays current on its own. Clubs without a calendar are welcome to hand it to their members as theirs.
Nearby counties
Miami County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:
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