Montgomery County
By the numbers: about 38,573 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 74 licensed amateur radio operators — 39 Technician, 19 General, 5 Advanced, 11 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 15 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 115 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 74 today. Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
Hams in Montgomery County are served by the county's own club and by two others nearby:
- The Livewires Radio Group (WX9MC) — Crawfordsville
Montgomery County's own licensed club: WX9MC is an active FCC club station at Crawfordsville, current to September 2029. The group publishes no website or social page, so no meeting or net schedule is listed here.
- West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN): wc9in.net | WC9INRadio@gmail.com | Facebook
Dues: a minimum of $25.00 per year to be considered a supporting member. How to join · Officers
As the club publishes it at wc9in.net, checked September 27, 2026.
Net: West Central Indiana Amateur Radio Sunday Night Net (Sunday, 8:00 PM ET (1st & 3rd Sundays), WC9IN linked system: 444.725 MHz (+5, PL 173.8) West Lafayette, 444.825 MHz (+5, PL 173.8) Fowler, 443.675 MHz (+5, PL 88.5) Attica; AllStar node 626480, EchoLink WC9IN-R, FM). All nets
Regional network whose linked repeater system covers west central Indiana from machines in the surrounding counties.
- Putnam County Amateur Radio Club — Greencastle
Meetings: 3rd Saturday monthly at 10:00 AM — Jackson's Family Restaurant, Greencastle, IN
Also check neighboring county pages: Fountain County, Putnam County.
Repeaters
2 amateur radio repeaters are located in Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.225 | +0.6 | 88.5 | FM | Crawfordsville | MCRACES |
| 442.825 | + | 151.4 | FM | Crawfordsville K9ALB | West Central Indiana Amateur Radio (WC9IN) |
Unconfirmed listings
These machines are listed on ARTSCIPUB, a user-submitted directory, and nowhere else we can find — not in the Indiana Repeater Council’s records and not on a club’s own page. A listing may be years out of date, so treat each one as unconfirmed. Know one is on the air, gone, or different? Let us know, or have the sponsoring club say so on its website.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Location | Call | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.865 | -0.6 | 88.5 | Crawfordsville | KB9GPB | Unconfirmed — listed on ARTSCIPUB only |
| 147.825 | -0.6 | 88.5 | Crawfordsville | WC9AAH | Unconfirmed — listed on ARTSCIPUB only |
| 444.8 | +5 | 88.5 | Crawfordsville | KB9GPB | Unconfirmed — listed on ARTSCIPUB only |
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Emergency Communications
Montgomery County is part of Indiana ARES District 4 (which mirrors IDHS District 4). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Montgomery County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Montgomery 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
Montgomery County is in Indiana ARES District 4. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the October 2025 report.
- District 4 Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the October 2025 report.
To join ARES in Montgomery County or ask about volunteering as its Emergency Coordinator, 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
Montgomery County's spotter training comes from the NWS Indianapolis office. Spotter classes are usually held from late winter into early spring, and each county's emergency management agency arranges its local class. NWS Indianapolis 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 Montgomery County come from National Weather Service Indianapolis, IN. Local radar: station KIND.
Nets
One net meets in Montgomery County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Montgomery County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/montgomery.ics is a subscribable calendar of Montgomery 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
Montgomery County borders 7 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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