Whitley County
By the numbers: about 34,742 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 130 licensed amateur radio operators — 50 Technician, 33 General, 4 Advanced, 38 Extra, 5 Novice · 6 licensed club stations · 13 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Whitley County Amateur Radio Club (WC9AR): wcarc.org | wcarcweb@gmail.com | Facebook | groups.io
Meetings: 2nd Thursday monthly at 7:00 PM — Parkview Whitley Hospital, Lower Level Room A, 1260 E IN-205, Columbia City, IN
License exams: The club runs remote VE test sessions online via Zoom — by appointment, scheduled through HamStudy.org (registration and exam fee required). Details
Repeaters
We don’t yet have a repeater listed in Whitley County itself. These 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.76 | - | 141.3 | FM | Allen | north Fort Wayne |
| 146.91 | - | 141.3 | FM | Allen | northeast Fort Wayne |
| 146.94 | - | 141.3 | FM/Fusion | Allen | New Haven |
| 442.99375 | + | — | D-STAR | Allen | New Haven |
| 444.875 | + | 141.3 | FM | Allen | north Fort Wayne |
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Emergency Communications
Whitley 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 Whitley 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
Whitley County borders 5 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: