St. Joseph County
By the numbers: about 272,848 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 522 licensed amateur radio operators — 270 Technician, 128 General, 15 Advanced, 106 Extra, 3 Novice · 5 licensed club stations · 51 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- St. Joseph County RACES (WB9AGX)
Meetings: Monthly at 6:30 PM — River Park Library, 2022 E Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN
Nets: Tuesdays 7:00 PM on 147.390 MHz (PL 131.8)
Repeater(s): 147.390 MHz (+0.6, PL 131.8) FM, South Bend
- Michiana Amateur Radio Club (W9AB): w9ab.org | w9ab@w9ab.org | Facebook Group | Instagram | YouTube | QRZ
Meetings: Last Thursday monthly at 7:00 PM — Grace Brethren Church, 1715 E Day Rd, Mishawaka, IN
Nets: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM on 147.330 MHz (+, PL 131.8) — K9DEW repeater; backup 147.390 MHz (+) WB9AGX repeater
Repeaters
Our directory lists 1 amateur radio repeater in St. Joseph County on the 2m band. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.390 | +0.6 | 131.8 | FM | South Bend | St. Joseph County RACES (WB9AGX) |
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Emergency Communications
St. Joseph County is part of Indiana ARES District 2 (which mirrors IDHS District 2). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for St. Joseph County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana 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 St. Joseph County
2 nets meet regularly in St. Joseph County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- St. Joseph County RACES Net
- Michiana Amateur Radio Club Net
Nearby counties
St. Joseph County borders 4 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: