Rush County
By the numbers: about 16,847 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 42 licensed amateur radio operators — 21 Technician, 14 General, 1 Advanced, 6 Extra · 1 licensed club station · 3 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP): brvars.com | K9SVL@arrl.net | QRZ
ARRL-affiliated club (based in Shelbyville) that serves as repeater trustee for the Rush County EMA.
Nets: Rush County Net Mondays at 7:00 PM on 147.000 MHz (PL 127.3)
Repeater(s): 147.000 MHz (+, PL 127.3) FM, Rush County (WIFE Tower); 442.600 MHz (+, PL 127.3) FM, Rush County (WIFE Tower); 441.325 MHz (+) DMR (Brandmeister), Rushville
- Rushville Indiana Repeater Association (WJ9E): rushvillerepeater.weebly.com | Facebook | wj9e1977@yahoo.com | QRZ
Nets: Thursdays at 9:00 PM on 147.000 MHz (PL 127.3)
Repeaters
Our directory lists 3 amateur radio repeaters in Rush County on the 2m and 70cm bands. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file — check with the sponsoring club or RepeaterBook before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.000 | + | 127.3 | FM | Rush County (WIFE Tower) | Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP) |
| 441.325 | + | — | DMR | Rushville | Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP) |
| 442.600 | + | 127.3 | FM | Rush County (WIFE Tower) | Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP) |
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Emergency Communications
Rush 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.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Rush 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.
Nets in Rush County
2 nets meet regularly in Rush County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Rush County Net
- Rushville Indiana Repeater Association Net
Nearby counties
Rush County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: