Vermillion County
By the numbers: about 15,417 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 31 licensed amateur radio operators — 20 Technician, 3 General, 8 Extra · 6 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 Vermillion County. Local Skywarn/ARES activity runs on the W9COD repeaters in Clinton (146.715 MHz, PL 151.4 and 442.175 MHz). The nearest club, active in the county, is:
- Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association (W9UUU) — Terre Haute: w9uuu.org | Facebook
Meetings: 1st Friday monthly at 7:00 PM (except July & August) — Salvation Army, 234 S 8th St, Terre Haute, IN; also on Zoom
Nets: Saturdays at 9:00 PM on 3.679 MHz LSB
Repeater(s): 146.685 MHz (PL 151.4) FM, West Terre Haute; 442.0875 MHz DMR, West Terre Haute
License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Terre Haute — 2nd Saturday monthly at 9:30 AM at the Vigo County Public Library, 680 Poplar St (Laurel VEC; pre-registration preferred, walk-ins accepted). Details
Also check neighboring county pages: Vigo County, Fountain County, Warren County.
Repeaters
Our directory lists 2 amateur radio repeaters in Vermillion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.685 | — | 151.4 | FM | West Terre Haute | Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association (W9UUU) |
| 442.0875 | — | — | DMR | West Terre Haute | Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association (W9UUU) |
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Emergency Communications
Vermillion County is part of Indiana ARES District 7 (which mirrors IDHS District 7). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Vermillion 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.
Nearby counties
Vermillion County borders 4 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: