Putnam County

By the numbers: about 37,567 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · roughly 115 licensed amateur radio operators (FCC active licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

• Putnam County Amateur Radio Club (W9BJJ): W9BJJ@arrl.net

  Meetings: 3rd Saturday monthly at 10:00 AM — Jackson's Family Restaurant, Greencastle, IN

• Putnam County Auxiliary Communications: Facebook

  Greencastle-based ARES/emergency communications group (Putnam County EOC).

Repeaters

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

Emergency Communications

Putnam County is part of Indiana ARES District 7 (which mirrors IDHS District 7). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

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