Putnam County
By the numbers: about 37,567 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 101 licensed amateur radio operators — 52 Technician, 28 General, 1 Advanced, 19 Extra, 1 Novice · 2 licensed club stations · 12 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC 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
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Putnam County itself. These 5 machines sit in the bordering counties, and VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line — from higher ground you can often work several of them:
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | County | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.420 | — | none | FM | Clay | Clay County |
| 147.015 | +0.6 | 88.5 | FM | Hendricks | Belleville |
| 146.985 | -0.6 | 136.5 | FM | Owen | Spencer |
| 146.685 | — | 151.4 | FM | Parke | West Terre Haute (K9IKQ) |
| 442.0875 | — | — | FM | Parke | Parke |
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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.
Nearby counties
Putnam County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: