Orange County
By the numbers: about 19,638 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 63 licensed amateur radio operators — 27 Technician, 21 General, 1 Advanced, 13 Extra, 1 Novice · 1 licensed club station · 5 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Orange County Amateur Radio Club (KB9OHY): kb9ohy.blogspot.com | Facebook | ocarcindiana@gmail.com | QRZ
Meetings: 3rd Thursday monthly at 7:00 PM — Orange County Community Foundation, 1075 N Sandy Hook Rd Ste 2, Paoli, IN
Nets: Tuesdays at 7:00 PM on 147.045 MHz (+, PL 103.5)
Repeater(s): 147.045 MHz (+, PL 103.5) FM/C4FM, Orange County; 444.025 MHz (+, PL 103.5) FM, Orange County
Events
Repeaters
Our directory lists 2 amateur radio repeaters in Orange County on the 2m and 70cm bands. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file — check with the sponsoring club or RepeaterBook before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.045 | + | 103.5 | FM/Fusion | Orange County | Orange County Amateur Radio Club (KB9OHY) |
| 444.025 | + | 103.5 | FM | Orange County | Orange County Amateur Radio Club (KB9OHY) |
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Emergency Communications
Orange County is part of Indiana ARES District 8 (which mirrors IDHS District 8). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Orange County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Louisville 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
Orange County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: