Tippecanoe County
By the numbers: about 188,792 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 463 licensed amateur radio operators — 230 Technician, 114 General, 15 Advanced, 99 Extra, 5 Novice · 4 licensed club stations · 58 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Tippecanoe Amateur Radio Association (W9REG): w9reg@arrl.net | Facebook | w9reg.org | QRZ
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday monthly at 7:00 PM — Lafayette Police Department Training Center, 1301 South St, Lafayette, IN
Nets: Mondays 8:00 PM on 145.370 MHz (PL 131.8)
- Purdue University Amateur Radio Club (W9YB): w9yb.org | Facebook | X | Discord | Mastodon | QRZ
Student-run club at Purdue University in West Lafayette, established in 1925 (one of the oldest amateur radio clubs in the U.S.). Members meet weekly during the school year and operate several public repeaters on and around campus.
Meetings: Fridays at 6:00 PM (during the school year) — Purdue Memorial Union, West Tower, Room PMU 370, West Lafayette, IN
Repeaters
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Tippecanoe County itself. These 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.955 | -0.6 | 131.8 | FM | Benton | Galveston |
| 147.045 | +0.6 | 173.8 | FM | Benton | Frankfort |
| 442.525 | + | 131.8 | FM | Benton | Russiaville |
| 442.575 | + | 173.8 | FM | Benton | Frankfort |
| 443.675 | + | 88.5 | FM | Benton | Attica |
| 444.725 | + | 173.8 | FM | Benton | West Lafayette |
| 444.825 | + | 173.8 | FM | Benton | Fowler |
| 443.675 | +5.0 | 88.5 | FM | Fountain | Attica |
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Emergency Communications
Tippecanoe County is part of Indiana ARES District 4 (which mirrors IDHS District 4). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County
One net meets regularly in Tippecanoe County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Tippecanoe Amateur Radio Association Net
Nearby counties
Tippecanoe County borders 7 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: