https://indianahamradio.com/news Amateur (ham) radio news from around Indiana — clubs, hamfests, contests, ARES/Skywarn, and more. en-us https://hoosierhillshamfest.com/ https://hoosierhillshamfest.com/#0 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Hoosier Hills Ham Club's annual hamfest — billed as Indiana's oldest amateur radio gathering — is set for October 10, 2026, in Mitchell, Indiana (Lawrence County), running the morning along US Highway 50. (Source: Hoosier Hills Hamfest) https://sites.google.com/view/ecindianahamfest/home https://sites.google.com/view/ecindianahamfest/home#1 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The East Central Indiana Hamfest is scheduled for July 25, 2026, at the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland, running from morning into early afternoon with support from several area radio clubs. (Source: East Central Indiana Hamfest) https://bloomingtonradio.club/ https://bloomingtonradio.club/#2 Mon, 26 Jun 2028 00:00:00 GMT The Bloomington Amateur Radio Club is hosting ARRL Field Day over the weekend of June 26-28, 2026, at Flatwoods Park near Bloomington, building and operating stations for the 24-hour-plus emergency-readiness exercise. (Source: Bloomington Amateur Radio Club) https://bloomingtonradio.club/ https://bloomingtonradio.club/#3 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Bloomington Amateur Radio Club holds its BARC/Monroe County Hamfest on June 13, 2026, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Bloomington, with a morning of buying, selling and swapping gear. (Source: Bloomington Amateur Radio Club) https://swling.com/blog/2026/05/staying-the-course-w9ims-stages-its-second-special-event-of-the-month-celebrating-the-indy-500/ https://swling.com/blog/2026/05/staying-the-course-w9ims-stages-its-second-special-event-of-the-month-celebrating-the-indy-500/#4 Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club ran special-event station W9IMS through May 25 to mark the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, working operators on 20 and 40 meters plus simplex FM on race-day morning. It counted as the second of three contacts toward the club's 2026 Checkered Flag Award. (Source: The SWLing Post) http://www.arrl.org/news/view/section-manager-nomination-results http://www.arrl.org/news/view/section-manager-nomination-results#5 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT ARRL announced that incumbent Bob Burns, AK9R, was declared elected without opposition to another term as Indiana Section Manager, beginning July 1, 2026. (Source: ARRL) http://www.arrl.org/news/indiana-hams-living-under-hoas-gain-antenna-protections http://www.arrl.org/news/indiana-hams-living-under-hoas-gain-antenna-protections#6 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Indiana House Bill 1152, signed by Gov. Mike Braun, extends reasonable-accommodation protections to amateurs living in homeowners-association neighborhoods; it takes effect July 1, 2026. ARRL credited the Muncie-area amateur community and operators Hunter Reed (KD9YLQ) and Campbell Reed (KD9GEK) for helping move it forward. (Source: ARRL) https://www.idhr.info/index.php/indiana-dmr-repeater-list-all-networks/ https://www.idhr.info/index.php/indiana-dmr-repeater-list-all-networks/#7 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Indiana Digital Ham Radio (IDHR) continues to maintain the state's all-networks DMR and digital-voice repeater system, with current status for nodes in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Muncie, Terre Haute, Valparaiso and other cities tied to the Crossroads DMR c-Bridge. (Source: Indiana Digital Ham Radio (IDHR)) https://www.wbiw.com/2026/02/12/bmv-unveils-new-specialty-license-plate-honoring-indiana-amateur-radio-operators/ https://www.wbiw.com/2026/02/12/bmv-unveils-new-specialty-license-plate-honoring-indiana-amateur-radio-operators/#8 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles introduced a specialty plate that prints a licensed operator's FCC call sign. Orders opened in February 2026 for eligible Indiana residents, who verify their license at a BMV branch. (Source: WBIW) https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-12.pdf https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-12.pdf#9 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society's hamfest — designated the ARRL Indiana State Convention — was held at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana. (Source: ARRL Indiana Section News) https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-12.pdf https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-12.pdf#10 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT As part of ARRL's year-long America250 Worked All States celebration, the W1AW portable station is scheduled to operate from Indiana during week-long windows in 2026, and the Section Manager has sought volunteer operators. (Source: ARRL Indiana Section News) https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-12.pdf https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-12.pdf#11 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Jeanmarie Kane (KD9UGB) of Indianapolis was recognized by the Hurricane Watch Net for her support of net operations during Hurricane Melissa, working the net from a modest 100-watt station and vertical antenna. (Source: ARRL Indiana Section News) https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-12.pdf https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-12.pdf#12 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Indiana Section Emergency Coordinator's December report logged 19 Skywarn events and roughly 291 volunteer person-hours, reflecting a busy stretch of winter storms for the state's 660-plus ARES members. (Source: ARRL Indiana Section News) https://qrper.com/2025/12/kd9yey-planning-a-winter-pota-rover-run-in-indiana/ https://qrper.com/2025/12/kd9yey-planning-a-winter-pota-rover-run-in-indiana/#13 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Operator KD9YEY described plans for a cold-weather Parks on the Air rover outing aiming to activate several Indiana parks in one day, including the cluster of POTA entities at McCormick's Creek State Park. (Source: QRPer.com) https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-11.pdf https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-11.pdf#14 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT At the Allen County club's Fort Wayne Hamfest, the morning VE session produced nine new Technicians, six Generals and two Extras. (Source: ARRL Indiana Section News) https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-11.pdf https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-11.pdf#15 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Delaware County amateurs took part in an Indiana Department of Homeland Security tabletop exercise built around a loss of cell and internet service, working alongside police, fire, EMS and hospital partners. (Source: ARRL Indiana Section News) https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-10.pdf https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-10.pdf#16 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Indiana ARES held its annual Simulated Emergency Test, with county teams across the state practicing damage reporting and emergency communications under a severe-storm scenario. (Source: ARRL Indiana Section News) https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-09.pdf https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-09.pdf#17 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Seventeen amateurs from Blackford, Delaware and Randolph counties provided communications for the annual White River cleanup — one of several public-service events Indiana ARES reported that month. (Source: ARRL Indiana Section News) https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-09.pdf https://www.arrl.org/files/media/Group/ARRL%20Indiana%20Section%20News%202025-09.pdf#18 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Indiana's event calendar gained the inaugural 4-County Hamfest in Kosciusko County, drawing attendees and volunteer examiners from the region. (Source: ARRL Indiana Section News) https://youarecurrent.com/2025/05/19/eyes-in-the-skies-central-indiana-skywarn-volunteers-provide-real-time-updates-during-severe-weather/ https://youarecurrent.com/2025/05/19/eyes-in-the-skies-central-indiana-skywarn-volunteers-provide-real-time-updates-during-severe-weather/#19 Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT A feature on the Central Indiana Skywarn network profiled the licensed operators — including Marion County ARES coordinator Matthew Bechdol — who relay ground-truth severe-weather observations to NWS Indianapolis across dozens of counties. (Source: Current Publishing) https://daily.hamweekly.com/2025/05/indianapolis-500-special-event-w9ims/ https://daily.hamweekly.com/2025/05/indianapolis-500-special-event-w9ims/#20 Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club ran special-event station W9IMS for the race season, with separate activations for the Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 plus commemorative QSL cards and a season certificate. (Source: Ham Weekly) https://www.w9uuu.org/inqp.php https://www.w9uuu.org/inqp.php#21 The Hoosier DX and Contest Club's Indiana QSO Party runs the first Saturday in May each year (May 2 in 2026), with operators inside and outside the state working as many Indiana stations and counties as they can during the 12-hour event. (Source: Wabash Valley ARA) https://w9yb.org/about/ https://w9yb.org/about/#22 Purdue University's Amateur Radio Club (W9YB), founded in 1925, still meets weekly from its Purdue Memorial Union shack and ranks among the oldest continuously active university radio clubs in the country. (Source: W9YB)