Sullivan County

By the numbers: about 20,757 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) Β· 52 licensed amateur radio operators β€” 23 Technician, 14 General, 2 Advanced, 13 Extra Β· 3 licensed club stations Β· 8 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Ham Radio Clubs

No amateur radio club is based in Sullivan County. The nearest club is:

  • Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association (W9UUU) β€” Terre Haute: w9uuu.org | W9UUU@arrl.net | Facebook

    Meetings: 1st Friday monthly at 7:00 PM β€” Salvation Army, 234 S 8th St, Terre Haute, IN (no meetings in July or August)

    Nets: Saturdays at 9:00 PM on 3.679 MHz LSB; 146.685 MHz (βˆ’, PL 151.4) repeater

    Repeater(s): 146.685 MHz (βˆ’, PL 151.4) FM, West Terre Haute; 442.0875 MHz DMR, West Terre Haute (K9IKQ/R)

    License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Terre Haute, IN β€” held the 2nd Saturday monthly at 9:30 AM at the Vigo County Public Library, 680 Poplar St. (Laurel VEC); pre-registration preferred but walk-ins accepted; no exam fee. Details

Also check neighboring county pages: Vigo County, Greene County, Knox County, Clay County.

Repeaters

Our directory lists 2 amateur radio repeaters in Sullivan County on the 2m and 70cm bands. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file β€” check with the sponsoring club or RepeaterBook before you rely on it.

Amateur radio repeaters in Sullivan County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeLocationSponsor
146.685-151.4FMWest Terre HauteWabash Valley Amateur Radio Association (W9UUU)
442.0875β€”β€”FMSullivanWabash Valley Amateur Radio Association (W9UUU)

Emergency Communications

Sullivan County is part of Indiana ARES District 7 (which mirrors IDHS District 7). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana β€” ARES, RACES, and Skywarn β€” on our EmComm page.

Severe-weather watches and warnings for Sullivan County come from the National Weather Service β€” 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 Sullivan County

One net meets regularly in Sullivan County. Visitors are welcome to check in β€” see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.

  • Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association HF NetSaturday Β· 9:00 PM Β· 3.679 MHz LSB Β· SSB

Nearby counties

Sullivan County borders 4 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: