Washington County

By the numbers: about 28,205 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 65 licensed amateur radio operators — 24 Technician, 24 General, 4 Advanced, 12 Extra, 1 Novice · 1 licensed club station · 10 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).

Since 2000: 61 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 65 today (high of 73 in 2023). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends

Ham Radio Clubs

  • Washington County Amateur Radio Club (KB9KPG). Sponsors the KB9KPG 146.655 MHz repeater (Salem, PL 103.5), which is ARES and RACES affiliated and coordinated by the Indiana Repeater Council.

Repeaters

2 amateur radio repeaters are located in Washington 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.

Amateur radio repeaters located in Washington County, Indiana
FrequencyOffsetToneModeLocationSponsor
146.655-0.6103.5FMSalem WCARC
444.925+5.0136.5FMSalem KB9SGN

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Emergency Communications

Washington County is part of Indiana ARES District 8 (which mirrors IDHS District 8). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.

County emergency management

Washington County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Washington 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

Washington County is in Indiana ARES District 8. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.

To join ARES in Washington County or ask about volunteering as its Emergency Coordinator, 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

Skywarn spotter training

Washington County's spotter training comes from the NWS Louisville office. The page has the class schedule and self-paced online training. NWS Louisville 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 Washington County come from National Weather Service Louisville, KY. Local radar: station KLVX.

Nets

One net meets in Washington County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Washington County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.

📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/washington.ics is a subscribable calendar of Washington 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.

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Nearby counties

Washington County borders 8 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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