News & Events

Sunday, August 3, 2025


Join Us ! Open to ALL Licensed
Amateur Radio Operators

Held on the W9ATG Linked Repeaters located
4 miles NE of Greenfield, IN

145.330 MHz (-) CTCSS 88.5
444.450 MHz (+) DCS 465
146.550 MHz Simplex if
the Repeater is Unavailable

Test your Radios Transmit/Receive Signal Propagation & Reception, hear Local Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities, and Buy-Sell-Trade Amateur Radio Related Equipment




9:00 am
Hancock County EOC
640 S. Franklin Rd., Greenfield, IN

ARES Coordinator – Rich, K9WG

The ARES Group meets monthly on the 2nd Saturday of the month to discuss emergency communication protocols and operational strategy that would be implemented by radio amateurs during a county disaster declaration.



This event is held annually in Hancock County and the organizer has requested our support again this year. Amateur Radio Operators are needed to provide course safety, logistical communications support, and APRS position reports via a NET.


Hancock County EOC Map
640 S. Franklin St.
Greenfield, IN
Visitors are Always Welcome

Tech Presentation:
TBA – topics include radio hardware, home built projects; as well as
guest presentations.
All members are encouraged to share their knowledge in their area of interest.


Amateur Radio Operators are needed to provide communications support for the 2025 Midwest Tandem Rally on August 30th and 31st.


Contact Don WD8DSB directly at wd8dsb@aol.com if you are interested in signing up.


Contact George, KD9GHS
if you would like to support
this community service and be placed on the notification list.

Net Control – Jeff, K9HCA
The NET is activated at
approximately 10:50am

145.330 MHz (-) CTCSS 88.5
444.450 MHz (+) DCS 465


All Hancock County sirens are tested on the first Friday of the Month at 11:00am.

Registered Volunteers can pre-select a siren from a published list to monitor for sound and rotation as well as any other functional issues.

They can then report their observation via a NET held on the W9ATG linked repeaters immediately following the siren activations.


9:00 am – 11:00 am
New Licenses & Upgrades
Pre-Register
Hancock County EOC Map
640 S. Franklin St., Greenfield



9:00 am
Hancock County EOC
640 S. Franklin Rd., Greenfield, IN

ARES Coordinator – Rich, K9WG

The ARES Group meets monthly on the 2nd Saturday of the month to discuss emergency communication protocols and operational strategy that would be implemented by radio amateurs during a county disaster declaration.


Mark your ham calendar for the Mid-State Amateur Radio Club’s third tailgate hamfest scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2025. This will be an outdoor event at the Atterbury State Fish and Wildlife Area’s DNR Office parking lot, directly across the road from the DNR Headquarters.




Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is an annual Scouting event that connects Scouts around the world with the use of Amateur Radio. The event will be held on the third full weekend of October ( 17th thru the 19th) , together with Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI)

Additional VHF Frequencies: 147.450 MHz – 147.480 MHz – 147.510 MHz – 147.540 MHz (call)


9:00 am – 11:00 am
New Licenses & Upgrades
Pre-Register
Hancock County EOC Map
640 S. Franklin St., Greenfield







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