Shelby County
By the numbers: about 45,231 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 134 licensed amateur radio operators — 61 Technician, 40 General, 5 Advanced, 27 Extra, 1 Novice · 1 licensed club station · 7 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Shelby County Amateur Radio Club (KC9STA)
- Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP) — Shelbyville, IN; affiliated with Shelby County ARES. Website: brvars.com
Repeater(s): 145.480 MHz (−0.6, PL 88.5) FM, Shelbyville; 224.440 MHz (−1.6) FM, Shelbyville; 444.975 MHz (+5) Yaesu Fusion/Analog, Shelbyville; 442.1875 MHz (+5) D-STAR, Shelbyville; 441.4875 MHz (+5) DMR (Brandmeister), Shelbyville
Meetings: Blue River Valley ARS meets at 7:00 PM at Hopes Point Baptist Church, 1703 S Miller Ave, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Nets: BRVARS/ARES Net — Monday evenings at 7:30 PM on the 145.480 MHz repeater (88.5 Hz PL). Indiana Statewide DMR Information Net — Tuesdays at 8:00 PM (Eastern) on the Shelbyville DMR repeater, 441.4875 MHz, Talkgroup 3118.
Repeaters
Our directory lists 5 amateur radio repeaters in Shelby County on the 2m and 1.25m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.480 | -0.6 | 88.5 | FM | Shelbyville | Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP) |
| 224.440 | -1.6 | — | FM | Shelbyville | Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP) |
| 441.4875 | +5 | — | DMR | Shelbyville | Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP) |
| 442.1875 | +5 | — | D-STAR | Shelbyville | Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP) |
| 444.975 | +5 | — | FM/Fusion | Shelbyville | Blue River Valley Amateur Radio Society (W9NTP) |
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Emergency Communications
Shelby County is part of Indiana ARES District 5 (which mirrors IDHS District 5). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Shelby 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 Shelby County
2 nets meet regularly in Shelby County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- BRVARS/ARES Net
- Indiana Statewide DMR Information Net
Nearby counties
Shelby County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: