Porter County

By the numbers: about 175,335 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 420 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active 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 Emergency Services Training Campus, 4203 Montdale Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN

  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

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

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.

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