Vigo County
By the numbers: about 106,153 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 325 licensed amateur radio operators — 144 Technician, 90 General, 10 Advanced, 79 Extra, 2 Novice · 7 licensed club stations · 41 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Terre Haute Amateur Radio Club (K9ITK): www.thradioclub.org | Facebook
Nets: Wednesdays 8:00 PM on 147.150 MHz (PL 88.5)
- Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association (W9UUU): www.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: Sundays 9:00 PM on 146.595/146.685 MHz (PL 151.4); HF Ragchew Saturdays 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
Repeaters
Our directory lists 2 amateur radio repeaters in Vigo 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
Vigo 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 Vigo 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 Vigo County
3 nets meet regularly in Vigo County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Terre Haute Amateur Radio Club Net
- Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association Net
- Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association HF Ragchew Net
Nearby counties
Vigo County borders 4 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: