Randolph County
By the numbers: about 24,216 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 68 licensed amateur radio operators — 35 Technician, 20 General, 12 Extra, 1 Novice · 3 licensed club stations · 8 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 69 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 68 today (high of 75 in 2023). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
- Randolph Amateur Radio Club (WD9EXZ): rcarc.net | wd9exz@gmail.com | Facebook | QRZ
Meetings: 1st Tuesday monthly at 7:00 PM — IDHS District 6 Training Center, 191 N Middle School Rd, Winchester, IN 47394
As the club publishes it at rcarc.net, checked September 27, 2026.
Nets: Randolph Amateur Radio Club Net (Sunday, 7:00 PM, 147.300 MHz (PL 110.9, WD9EXZ); EchoLink node 273358, FM); WD9EXZ Sunday Evening DMR Net (Sunday, 6:30 PM ET, 441.175 MHz (Rx) / 446.175 MHz (Tx), DMR talkgroup 314987, CC1 slot 2, DMR). All nets
Repeater(s): 147.300 MHz (+0.6, PL 110.9) FM, Winchester
Repeaters
10 amateur radio repeaters are located in Randolph County on the 6m and 2m and 1.25m and 70cm and 33cm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.41 | -1.0 | 110.9 | FM | Lynn | N9CZV |
| 147.300 | +0.6 | 110.9 | FM | Winchester | Randolph Amateur Radio Club (WD9EXZ) |
| 224.04 | -1.6 | 127.3 | FM | Parker City | K9NZF Systems |
| 441.175 | +5.0 | — | DMR | Saratoga | N9CZV |
| 441.5125 | +5.0 | — | DMR/P25 | Lynn | K9NZF Systems | KB8SCR |
| 441.8 | +5.0 | 110.9 | FM/P25 | Winchester | N9CZV |
| 443.325 | +5.0 | 103.5 | FM | Modoc | K9NZF Systems |
| 927.0125 | -25.0 | 131.8 | FM | Lynn | K9NZF |
| 927.575 | -25.0 | 131.8 | FM | Lynn | K9NZF |
| 927.6875 | -25.0 | 151.4 | FM | Winchester | N9CZV |
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Emergency Communications
Randolph County is part of Indiana ARES District 6 (which mirrors IDHS District 6). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Randolph County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Randolph 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
Randolph County is in Indiana ARES District 6. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: not listed as filled or vacant; Randolph County ARES sent in its own update for the June 2026 report.
- District 6 Emergency Coordinator: filled, according to the July 2025 report.
To join ARES in Randolph County, 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
Randolph County's spotter training comes from the NWS Indianapolis office. Spotter classes are usually held from late winter into early spring, and each county's emergency management agency arranges its local class. NWS Indianapolis spotter training
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 Randolph County come from National Weather Service Indianapolis, IN. Local radar: station KIND.
Nets
5 nets meet in Randolph County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Randolph County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/randolph.ics is a subscribable calendar of Randolph 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
Randolph County borders 4 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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