Porter County

By the numbers: about 175,335 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 374 licensed amateur radio operators — 170 Technician, 91 General, 12 Advanced, 100 Extra, 1 Novice · 6 licensed club stations · 39 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

  • Porter County Amateur Radio Club (K9PC): k9pc.club | pcarc@groups.io | Facebook | QRZ

    Meetings: 2nd Friday monthly, 7:00–9:00 PM — MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus, 4203 Montdale Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383

    Nets: Regular net on 146.775 MHz (PL 131.8) and 442.250 MHz (PL 131.8)

    Repeater(s): 146.775 MHz (PL 131.8) FM; 442.250 MHz (PL 131.8) FM

    License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Valparaiso, IN — held the 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM Central at the MAAC Foundation, 4203 Montdale Dr.; pre-register via HamStudy.org. Details

Repeaters

Our directory lists 2 amateur radio repeaters in Porter 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.

Amateur radio repeaters in Porter County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeLocationSponsor
146.775—131.8FMPorterPorter County Amateur Radio Club (K9PC)
442.250—131.8FMPorterPorter County Amateur Radio Club (K9PC)

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Emergency Communications

Porter County is part of Indiana ARES District 1 (which mirrors IDHS District 1). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Porter County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Chicago 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.

Nets in Porter County

One net meets regularly in Porter County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.

  • Porter County Amateur Radio Club Net146.775 MHz (PL 131.8) and 442.250 MHz (PL 131.8) · FM

Nearby counties

Porter County borders 3 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: