Wells County
By the numbers: about 28,555 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 84 licensed amateur radio operators — 41 Technician, 21 General, 4 Advanced, 18 Extra · 2 licensed club stations · 6 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Wells County Amateur Radio Club (W9AYW): wellscountyamateurradioclub.wordpress.com | ab9hp@yahoo.com
Meetings: 1st Thursday monthly — 223 W Washington St, Bluffton, IN
Nets: Saturdays 8:30 AM on 147.060 MHz (PL 141.3)
Repeater(s): 147.060 MHz (+, PL 141.3) FM, Bluffton (W9AYW); 147.165 MHz (+, PL 141.3) FM, Ossian (AB9HP); 145.420 MHz (−, PL 141.3) FM (AB9HP); 443.875 MHz (+, PL 141.3) FM (AB9HP)
License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Bluffton — bi-monthly from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the Wells County Public Library, 200 W Washington St (ARRL VEC; $15 fee, walk-ins allowed). Details
Repeaters
Our directory lists 4 amateur radio repeaters in Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145.420 | - | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Wells County Amateur Radio Club (W9AYW) |
| 147.060 | + | 141.3 | FM | Bluffton (W9AYW) | Wells County Amateur Radio Club (W9AYW) |
| 147.165 | + | 141.3 | FM | Ossian (AB9HP) | Wells County Amateur Radio Club (W9AYW) |
| 443.875 | + | 141.3 | FM | Wells | Wells County Amateur Radio Club (W9AYW) |
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Emergency Communications
Wells County is part of Indiana ARES District 3 (which mirrors IDHS District 3). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Wells County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana 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 Wells County
One net meets regularly in Wells County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Wells County Amateur Radio Club Net
Nearby counties
Wells County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: