Washington County
By the numbers: about 28,205 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 66 licensed amateur radio operators — 26 Technician, 23 General, 4 Advanced, 12 Extra, 1 Novice · 1 licensed club station · 9 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
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
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Washington County itself. These 12 machines sit in the bordering counties, and VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line — from higher ground you can often work several of them:
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | County | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.745 | -0.6 | 151.4 | FM | Clark | Sellersburg |
| 146.850 | -0.6 | none | Fusion | Clark | Sellersburg |
| 147.090 | -0.6 | none | FM | Clark | Lanesville |
| 147.045 | + | 103.5 | FM/Fusion | Crawford | Orange County |
| 444.025 | + | 103.5 | FM | Crawford | Orange County |
| 145.310 | -0.6 | 107.2 | FM | Lawrence | Lawrence County |
| 146.730 | -0.6 | 107.2 | FM | Lawrence | Lawrence County (wide area) |
| 224.900 | -1.6 | 107.2 | FM | Lawrence | Lawrence County |
| 444.050 | +5 | — | D-STAR | Lawrence | Lawrence County (REF SINAL) |
| 147.045 | + | 103.5 | FM/Fusion | Orange | Orange County |
| 444.025 | + | 103.5 | FM | Orange | Orange County |
| 146.610 | -0.6 | 103.5 | FM | Scott | Scottsburg |
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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.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Washington County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Louisville 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
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: