White County
By the numbers: about 24,917 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 49 licensed amateur radio operators — 21 Technician, 11 General, 3 Advanced, 12 Extra, 2 Novice · 1 licensed club station · 2 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- White County Amateur Radio Club (KC9PQA): www.kc9pqa.net
Repeaters
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in White County itself. These 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.955 | -0.6 | 131.8 | FM | Benton | Galveston |
| 147.045 | +0.6 | 173.8 | FM | Benton | Frankfort |
| 442.525 | + | 131.8 | FM | Benton | Russiaville |
| 442.575 | + | 173.8 | FM | Benton | Frankfort |
| 443.675 | + | 88.5 | FM | Benton | Attica |
| 444.725 | + | 173.8 | FM | Benton | West Lafayette |
| 444.825 | + | 173.8 | FM | Benton | Fowler |
| 145.230 | -0.6 | 173.8 | FM | Cass | Logansport |
| 147.180 | +0.6 | 173.8 | FM | Cass | Logansport |
| 443.650 | +5.0 | 173.8 | FM | Cass | Logansport |
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Emergency Communications
White County is part of Indiana ARES District 4 (which mirrors IDHS District 4). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for White 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.
Nearby counties
White County borders 6 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: