Wayne County
By the numbers: about 66,127 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 158 licensed amateur radio operators — 57 Technician, 46 General, 9 Advanced, 44 Extra, 2 Novice · 4 licensed club stations · 21 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM): www.wvarc.org | wvarcn9jm@gmail.com | Facebook Group
Meetings: 2nd Saturday monthly at 12:00 noon — Wayne County EMA, 401 E Main St, Richmond, IN
Nets: Sundays 7:00 PM on 147.180 MHz (PL 82.5)
Repeater(s): 147.180 MHz (+, PL 82.5) FM, Richmond (KB9SJZ); 444.550 MHz (+5, PL 110.9) FM, Richmond (N9CZV) — the club reports this one off the air since July 2025
License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Richmond — quarterly on a Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Wayne County EMA EOC, 401 E Main St (walk-in; simply show up). Details
Repeaters
Our directory lists 2 amateur radio repeaters in Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.180 | + | 82.5 | FM | Richmond (KB9SJZ) | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
| 444.550 | +5 | 110.9 | FM | Richmond (N9CZV) — the club reports this one off the air since July 2025 | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
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Emergency Communications
Wayne County is part of Indiana ARES District 6 (which mirrors IDHS District 6). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Wayne County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Wilmington, OH 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 Wayne County
One net meets regularly in Wayne County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club Net
Nearby counties
Wayne County borders 4 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: