Ripley County
By the numbers: about 29,227 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 80 licensed amateur radio operators — 39 Technician, 21 General, 6 Advanced, 13 Extra, 1 Novice · 2 licensed club stations · 9 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Ripley County Amateur Radio Club (KK9RC): Facebook
Repeaters
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Ripley County itself. These 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.285 | +0.6 | 146.2 | FM | Dearborn | Lawrenceburg |
| 224.840 | -1.6 | 146.2 | FM | Dearborn | Lawrenceburg |
| 443.875 | +5.0 | 146.2 | FM | Dearborn | Lawrenceburg |
| 146.955 | -0.6 | 146.2 | FM | Decatur | Greensburg |
| 224.780 | -1.6 | — | FM | Decatur | Greensburg |
| 444.525 | +5.0 | — | FM | Decatur | Greensburg |
| 145.470 | -0.6 | 100.0 | FM | Franklin | Preble (K8YR) |
| 147.180 | +0.6 | 82.5 | FM | Franklin | Richmond (KB9SJZ) |
| 442.900 | +5.0 | 100.0 | FM | Franklin | Preble (K8YR) |
| 444.025 | +5.0 | 74.4 | FM | Franklin | Preble (W8VFR) |
| 145.170 | -0.6 | 103.5 | FM | Jefferson | Madison |
| 443.475 | +5 | 103.5 | FM | Jefferson | Madison |
| 145.250 | -0.6 | 103.5 | FM | Jennings | Scipio (KC9PIE) |
| 442.975 | +5 | 103.5 | FM | Jennings | Scipio (KC9TME) |
| 443.025 | +5 | 103.5 | FM | Jennings | Edinburgh (N9JWR) |
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Emergency Communications
Ripley County is part of Indiana ARES District 9 (which mirrors IDHS District 9). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Ripley County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Wilmington, OH 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
Ripley County borders 7 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: