Tipton County
By the numbers: about 15,256 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 57 licensed amateur radio operators — 26 Technician, 13 General, 3 Advanced, 15 Extra · 2 licensed club stations · 7 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Tipton County Amateur Radio Club (K9TRC): www.k9trc.org | k9trc@arrl.net | Facebook | kd9bzd@arrl.net
Meetings: 2nd Saturday monthly at 8:30 AM — Cicero Township Volunteer Fire Department, 750 Development Drive, Tipton, IN
Nets: Mondays 7:00 PM on 145.280 MHz (PL 131.8); also 443.125 MHz (PL 131.8)
Repeater(s): 145.280 MHz (−, PL 131.8) FM, Kempton; 443.125 MHz (+, PL 131.8) FM, Tipton; 443.700 MHz (+, PL 131.8) FM, Sharpsville
Repeaters
Our directory lists 3 amateur radio repeaters in Tipton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.280 | - | 131.8 | FM | Kempton | Tipton County Amateur Radio Club (K9TRC) |
| 443.125 | + | 131.8 | FM | Tipton | Tipton County Amateur Radio Club (K9TRC) |
| 443.700 | + | 131.8 | FM | Sharpsville | Tipton County Amateur Radio Club (K9TRC) |
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Emergency Communications
Tipton 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 Tipton 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 Tipton County
One net meets regularly in Tipton County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Tipton County Amateur Radio Club Net
Nearby counties
Tipton County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: