Warrick County
By the numbers: about 65,867 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 168 licensed amateur radio operators — 64 Technician, 48 General, 5 Advanced, 46 Extra, 5 Novice · 3 licensed club stations · 7 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 127 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 168 today (high of 168 in 2024). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
- Ohio Valley Amateur Radio Club: ohiovalleyarc.org | Facebook | QRZ
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday monthly, 6:00–9:00 PM — Kaiser clubhouse, Warrick County, IN
License exams: 2nd Saturday monthly at 9:00 AM Central — the third floor of the old Boonville courthouse, Boonville, IN; the club says to enter by the north lower-level doors and follow the signs (ask the club before you travel: its most recent session notice is from December 2021, and that notice opens by naming the Warrick County EOC before giving this address two lines later). Coordinated through the WCARS VEC. $10.
As the club publishes it on ohiovalleyarc.org — exams — checked September 21, 2026.
Repeaters
6 amateur radio repeaters are located in Warrick County on the 2m and 70cm bands. Machines in bordering counties are often reachable too — see the full directory. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file; check with the sponsoring club before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.25 | -0.6 | 136.5 | FM | Lynnville | W9KXP |
| 145.43 | -0.6 | 136.5 | FM/Fusion | Newburgh | OHIO VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, INC. |
| 147.075 | +0.6 | 88.5 | FM/Fusion | Boonville | WARESRACES |
| 442.125 | +5.0 | 136.5 | FM/Fusion | Newburgh | KC9DPD |
| 442.275 | +5.0 | 107.2 | FM/Fusion | Newburgh | Ohio Valley ARC |
| 442.4 | +5.0 | 107.2 | FM | Boonville | WARESRACES |
Unconfirmed listings
This machine is listed on ARTSCIPUB, a user-submitted directory, and nowhere else we can find — not in the Indiana Repeater Council’s records and not on a club’s own page. A listing may be years out of date, so treat each one as unconfirmed. Know one is on the air, gone, or different? Let us know, or have the sponsoring club say so on its website.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Location | Call | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442.125 | +5 | 141.3 | Chandler | AA9MM | Unconfirmed — listed on ARTSCIPUB only |
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Emergency Communications
Warrick County is part of Indiana ARES District 10 (which mirrors IDHS District 10). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Warrick County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Warrick County emergency management website.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security keeps a directory of every county's agency: IDHS county EMA directory (website link as listed there on October 26, 2026).
ARES
Warrick County is in Indiana ARES District 10. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: no status given in recent Section reports.
- District 10 Emergency Coordinator: no status given in recent Section reports.
To join ARES in Warrick County, find current Section leadership contacts on the ARRL Indiana Section page and the Section's emergency communications page. The ARRL also explains how ARES works.
Role status from Indiana Section News (latest issue June 2026), checked October 27, 2026. Each line uses the most recent report that mentions the position.
RACES and AUXCOMM
- Licensed amateurs anywhere in Indiana can volunteer with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's auxiliary communications team: about IDHS AUXCOMM · volunteer interest form
Skywarn spotter training
Warrick County's spotter training comes from the NWS Paducah office. Classes require registration in advance; the schedule is on the page. NWS Paducah spotter training
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. Club officers: email the same address with your club's meeting, net, event or website changes, and we will update this page.
National Weather Service office
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Warrick County come from National Weather Service Paducah, KY. Local radar: station KVWX.
Nets
2 nets meet in Warrick County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Warrick County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/warrick.ics is a subscribable calendar of Warrick County’s nets, hamfests and exam sessions — subscribe once in Google, Apple or Outlook and it stays current on its own. Clubs without a calendar are welcome to hand it to their members as theirs.
Nearby counties
Warrick County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:
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