Noble County
By the numbers: about 47,430 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 98 licensed amateur radio operators — 42 Technician, 31 General, 3 Advanced, 21 Extra, 1 Novice · 8 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Noble County Repeater Group (also known as the 21 Repeater Group). Sponsors the N9BCP 147.150 MHz repeater (Ligonier), which is ARES and RACES affiliated.
Repeaters
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Noble County itself. These 8 machines sit in the bordering counties, and VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line — from higher ground you can often work several of them:
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | County | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.76 | - | 141.3 | FM | Allen | north Fort Wayne |
| 146.91 | - | 141.3 | FM | Allen | northeast Fort Wayne |
| 146.94 | - | 141.3 | FM/Fusion | Allen | New Haven |
| 442.99375 | + | — | D-STAR | Allen | New Haven |
| 444.875 | + | 141.3 | FM | Allen | north Fort Wayne |
| 147.015 | +0.6 | 141.3 | FM | DeKalb | Auburn |
| 441.9625 | +5.0 | — | FM | DeKalb | Auburn |
| 444.825 | +5.0 | 141.3 | FM | DeKalb | DeKalb |
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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.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Noble County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana 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.
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: