Pike County

By the numbers: about 12,106 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) Β· 41 licensed amateur radio operators β€” 25 Technician, 12 General, 3 Extra, 1 Novice Β· 1 licensed club station Β· 5 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

  • Pike County Amateur Radio Club (W9UL): QRZ. Local Skywarn severe-weather spotting operates on the W9UL 147.000 MHz repeater (Petersburg, PL 107.2).

Repeaters

We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Pike County itself. These 3 machines sit in the bordering counties, and VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line β€” from higher ground you can often work several of them:

Amateur radio repeaters in counties bordering Pike County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeCountyLocation
147.315+0.6107.2FMDaviessWashington
443.225+5.0107.2FMDaviessWashington
147.195β€”107.2FM/FusionDuboisJasper

Emergency Communications

Pike County is part of Indiana ARES District 10 (which mirrors IDHS District 10). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana β€” ARES, RACES, and Skywarn β€” on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Pike County come from the National Weather Service β€” NWS Paducah 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

Pike County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: