Pulaski County
By the numbers: about 12,385 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 22 licensed amateur radio operators — 11 Technician, 6 General, 5 Extra · 2 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 26 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 22 today (high of 30 in 2010). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
No amateur radio club is based in Pulaski County. The Pulaski County REACT group sponsors the KC9VBQ repeater (145.480 MHz, −0.6, PL 131.8) in Winamac, and the county falls within Indiana ARES District 2. If you know of a club in this county, please use the contact link below to submit it.
County emergency management
Pulaski County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Pulaski County emergency management website.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security keeps a directory of every county's agency: IDHS county EMA directory (website link as listed there on October 26, 2026).
ARES
Pulaski County is in Indiana ARES District 2. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the October 2025 report.
- District 2 Emergency Coordinator: not listed as filled or vacant; District 2 sent in its own update for the June 2026 report.
To join ARES in Pulaski County or ask about volunteering as its Emergency Coordinator, find current Section leadership contacts on the ARRL Indiana Section page and the Section's emergency communications page. The ARRL also explains how ARES works.
Role status from Indiana Section News (latest issue June 2026), checked October 27, 2026. Each line uses the most recent report that mentions the position.
RACES and AUXCOMM
- Licensed amateurs anywhere in Indiana can volunteer with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's auxiliary communications team: about IDHS AUXCOMM · volunteer interest form
Skywarn spotter training
Pulaski County's spotter training comes from the NWS Northern Indiana office. The page lists the season's classes, and the office can send a training certificate after you attend. NWS Northern Indiana spotter training
- Pulaski County REACT #2446: Facebook | pulaskicountyreactteam2446@yahoo.com
Emergency-communications group in Winamac; sponsors the KC9VBQ 145.480 MHz (−0.6, PL 131.8) repeater.
Also check neighboring county pages: Cass County, Fulton County, White County, Marshall County, Starke County.
Repeaters
2 amateur radio repeaters are located in Pulaski County on the 2m and 70cm bands. Machines in bordering counties are often reachable too — see the full directory. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file; check with the sponsoring club before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.48 | -0.6 | 131.8 | FM | Winamac | KC9VBQ |
| 443.925 | +5.0 | — | DMR | Monterey | N9GPY |
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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. Club officers: email the same address with your club's meeting, net, event or website changes, and we will update this page.
National Weather Service office
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Pulaski County come from National Weather Service Northern Indiana. Local radar: station KIWX.
Nets
No net is listed as meeting in Pulaski County, but nets in the surrounding counties are very likely in range — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Pulaski County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/pulaski.ics is a subscribable calendar of Pulaski County’s nets, hamfests and exam sessions — subscribe once in Google, Apple or Outlook and it stays current on its own. Clubs without a calendar are welcome to hand it to their members as theirs.
Nearby counties
Pulaski County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:
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