Noble County

By the numbers: about 47,430 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 99 licensed amateur radio operators — 42 Technician, 32 General, 3 Advanced, 21 Extra, 1 Novice · 6 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Since 2000: 85 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 99 today (high of 107 in 2012). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends

Ham Radio Clubs

  • 21 Repeater Group (N9BCP) — also known as the Noble County Repeater Group. Sponsors the N9BCP 147.150 MHz repeater (Ligonier), which is ARES and RACES affiliated.

Repeaters

3 amateur radio repeaters are located in Noble 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.

Amateur radio repeaters located in Noble County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeLocationSponsor
145.11-0.697.4FMKendallville K9NDU
147.15+0.697.4FMLigonier 21 RPT GRP
443.6+5.097.4FMKendallville K9NDU

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Emergency Communications

Noble 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

Noble County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Noble 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

Noble 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: filled, according to the May 2026 report.
  • 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 Noble 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

Skywarn spotter training

Noble 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 Noble County come from National Weather Service Northern Indiana. Local radar: station KIWX.

Nets

One net meets in Noble County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Noble County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.

📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/noble.ics is a subscribable calendar of Noble 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.

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Nearby counties

Noble County borders 6 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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