Wayne County
By the numbers: about 66,127 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 160 licensed amateur radio operators — 56 Technician, 48 General, 10 Advanced, 44 Extra, 2 Novice · 4 licensed club stations · 16 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 198 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 160 today (high of 204 in 2010). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
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 (a Zoom link is posted on the club's Facebook page before each meeting) — Wayne County EMA, 401 E Main St, Richmond, IN
Repeater(s): 147.180 MHz (+0.6, PL 82.5) FM, Richmond (KB9SJZ); 444.550 MHz (+5.0, PL 110.9) FM, Richmond (N9CZV) — the club reports this one off the air since July 2025; 145.470 MHz (−0.6, PL 100.0) FM, Preble (K8YR); 442.900 MHz (+5.0, PL 100.0) FM, Preble (K8YR); 444.025 MHz (+5.0, PL 74.4) FM, Preble (W8VFR, IRLP node 4106)
License exams: Quarterly, on a Saturday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Wayne County EMA EOC, 401 E Main St, Richmond, IN (see the club's Facebook group for current session dates and details).
Walk-in (just show up).
As the club publishes it on wvarc.org — exams — checked September 21, 2026.
Repeaters
7 amateur radio repeaters are located in Wayne County on the 10m and 2m and 1.25m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.66 | — | 110.9 | FM | Greens Fork | K9APR |
| 147.180 | +0.6 | 82.5 | FM | Richmond KB9SJZ | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
| 147.27 | +0.6 | 131.8 | FM | Richmond | W1IDX |
| 224.74 | -1.6 | 127.3 | FM | Richmond | Daryll Webb |
| 441.95 | +5.0 | 127.3 | FM | Richmond | KG9ND |
| 444.425 | +5.0 | 127.3 | FM | Cambridge City | Lincoln Middle/High School |
| 444.550 | +5.0 | 110.9 | FM | Richmond the club reports this one off the air since July 2025N9CZV | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
Run by a club here, across the state line
A club based in Wayne County lists these machines. Its page names a town we cannot place in Indiana, so they are probably across the state line, and they are not counted as located in Wayne County.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.470 | -0.6 | 100.0 | FM | Preble K8YR | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
| 442.900 | +5.0 | 100.0 | FM | Preble K8YR | Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) |
| 444.025 | +5.0 | 74.4 | FM | Preble W8VFR · IRLP node 4106 | 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.
County emergency management
Wayne County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Wayne 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
Wayne County is in Indiana ARES District 6. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the January 2026 report.
- District 6 Emergency Coordinator: filled, according to the July 2025 report.
To join ARES in Wayne 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
- 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
Wayne County's spotter training comes from the NWS Wilmington, OH office. Classes are usually held from late winter into spring and are set up together with the county emergency management agency. NWS Wilmington, OH 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 Wayne County come from National Weather Service Wilmington, OH. Local radar: station KIND.
Nets
2 nets meet in Wayne County, and more are within range from the counties around it — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Wayne County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/wayne.ics is a subscribable calendar of Wayne 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
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:
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