Ohio County

By the numbers: about 6,004 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 8 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active licenses, by ZIP).

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, IN

  Repeaters: 147.285, 224.840, 443.875 MHz (PL 146.2)

  License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Lawrenceburg — quarterly at 1:00 PM on a Sunday, all license classes; Laurel VEC, no fee (obtain an FCC FRN beforehand). Details

• Switzerland County Amateur Radio Club — East Enterprise (Switzerland County): scarc@kc8onw.net | Facebook

  Meetings: Monthly at East Enterprise Volunteer Fire Department, East Enterprise, IN

Also check neighboring county pages: Dearborn County, Switzerland County.

Repeaters

View the repeater listing for Ohio County on RepeaterBook (opens in a new tab):

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.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Ohio County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Wilmington, OH office. Trained Skywarn spotters relay reports during severe weather; see our EmComm page.

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