The Northeastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association (NIARA)  is a not for profit organization of amateur (ham) radio operators located in the city of Auburn in Dekalb county Indiana. Read More

Join us on the air

The W9OU repeater is owned and operated by the NIARA and can be found at frequency 147.015 with a +600Khz offset and no tones. Join us any time on the air at this frequency or for the Tri-State two meter amateur net Monday through Friday at 7pm , the ARES training net at 7:00pm on Saturday, or Sunday’s at 7:00pm for the Circle of Friends Prayer net. 

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Fort Wayne Hamfest November 16 & 17, 2019

For the 47th consecutive year, the Allen County Amateur Radio Technical Society (ACARTS) is hosting the Fort Wayne Hamfest. We’re excited to once again host the ARRL Indiana Section Convention with national and section level representatives attending to provide their insight about the current state and future of amateur radio.  Many of your favorite vendors will be in attendance again this year as well as the largest indoor hamfest flea market in Indiana.

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Other events

  • October 26, 2019
    • Whitley County W5YI Amateur Radio Testing9:00 am - 11:00 amThe Whitley County W5YI group will be conducting amateur radio testing. This is an opportunity to either get your amateur radio license or upgrade your current license. The cost of the test will be $14 due at the time of the test. You will need two forms of ID one of which must have a photo. If you are upgrading your current amateur radio license please bring a copy of your current license with you. This copy will not be returned. You can test for all three license classes in succession for just one payment of $14 if you pass each one. Peabody Library
      Lower Level
      Community rooms A & B
      1160 State Road 205
      Columbia City, IN 46725       Map
  • November 16, 2019
    • Allen County W5YI Amateur Radio Testing - Fort Wayne Hamfest9:00 am - 12:00 pmThe Allen County W5YI group will be conducting amateur radio testing. This is an opportunity to either get your amateur radio license or upgrade your current license. The cost of the test will be $14 due at the time of the test. You will need two forms of ID one of which must have a photo. If you are upgrading your current amateur radio license please bring a copy of your current license with you. This copy will not be returned. You can test for all three license classes in succession for just one payment of $14 if you pass each one. War Memorial Coliseum
      4000 Parnel Ave
      Fort Wayne, IN 46805       Map
    • Fort Wayne Hamfest and Computer Expo9:00 am - 4:00 pmFort Wayne Hamfest and Computer Expo Ham Radio License Testing 9am-12:00pm
      Talk-In on 146.880(-)             Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Center
      4000 Parnell Avenue.
      Fort Wayne, In       Map      More details »

Calendar Events.

Meeting Reminder

  • November 2, 2019
    • November NIARA Meeting8:00 am - 9:00 amNortheastern Indiana Amateur Radio Association Monthly Meeting. Anyone is welcome to attend. Show up early if you want to have breakfast. Richards Restaurant
      280 N Grandstaff Dr, Auburn, IN 46706       Map

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