Ohio County
By the numbers: about 6,004 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 7 licensed amateur radio operators — 4 Technician, 1 General, 2 Extra · 2 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 5 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 7 today (high of 10 in 2009). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
No amateur radio club is based in Ohio County (Indiana's smallest county). Hams in the area are served by clubs in adjacent counties:
- Laughery Valley Amateur Radio Club — Lawrenceburg (Dearborn County): lvarc.org | Facebook
Meetings: 1st Thursday monthly at 7:30 PM — Dearborn County EMA, 401 W High St, Lawrenceburg, INAll Hams are welcome as well as interested guests.
As the club publishes it at lvarc.org, checked September 27, 2026.
License exams: Quarterly on Sunday at 1:00 PM (the club says its sessions run quarterly, at 1:00 PM on a Sunday, and its page still gives the next session as to be determined — ask the club, or check the Laurel VEC listing, before counting on one). Coordinated through the Laurel VEC. No charge.
As the club publishes it on lvarc.org — exams — checked September 21, 2026.
Repeaters: 147.285, 224.840, 443.875 MHz (PL 146.2)
- Switzerland County Amateur Radio Club — East Enterprise (Switzerland County): scarc@kc8onw.net | Facebook
Meetings: Monthly — East Enterprise Volunteer Fire Department, East Enterprise, IN
Also check neighboring county pages: Dearborn County, Switzerland County.
Repeaters
No repeater is located in Ohio County.The 9 machines below are in neighboring counties, not in Ohio — each row says which county it sits in. VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line, so from higher ground you can often work several of them:
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Located in | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.285 | +0.6 | 146.2 | FM | Dearborn County | Lawrenceburg |
| 224.840 | -1.6 | 146.2 | FM | Dearborn County | West Harrison |
| 443.875 | +5.0 | 146.2 | FM | Dearborn County | Lawrenceburg |
| 145.38 | -0.6 | — | DMR | Ripley County | Osgood |
| 146.805 | -0.6 | — | FM | Ripley County | Napoleon |
| 441.775 | +5.0 | 103.5 | FM | Ripley County | Versailles |
| 441.675 | +5.0 | 103.5 | FM | Switzerland County | Vevay |
| 443.2 | +5.0 | 103.5 | FM/DMR | Switzerland County | Florence |
| 444.625 | +5.0 | 103.5 | FM | Switzerland County | Florence |
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Emergency Communications
Ohio County is part of Indiana ARES District 9 (which mirrors IDHS District 9). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Ohio County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Ohio 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
Ohio County is in Indiana ARES District 9. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the September 2025 report.
- District 9 Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the October 2025 report.
To join ARES in Ohio 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
Ohio County's spotter training comes from the NWS Wilmington, OH office. Classes are usually held from late winter into spring and are set up together with the county emergency management agency. NWS Wilmington, OH 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 Ohio County come from National Weather Service Wilmington, OH. Local radar: station KILN.
Nets
No net is listed as meeting in Ohio County, but nets in the surrounding counties are very likely in range — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Ohio County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/ohio.ics is a subscribable calendar of Ohio 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
Ohio County borders 3 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:
Everything on this page as JSON: /data/counties/ohio.json · about the data