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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NIARA 80th Anniversary Luncheon January 18, 2020

NIARA members and friends enjoyed a delicious lunch in honor...

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Other events

  • January 25, 2020
    • 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      More details »
    • CWOps Club 10th Anniversary on the air (W9CWO)7:00 pm - 6:59 pmJanuary 25th, 2020: AC9EZ will be using the special call W9CWO on January 25th (0000z through 2359z). That call is also in celebration of the 10th anniversary of CWOps. 
  • January 26, 2020
    • 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      More details »

Calendar Events.

Meeting Reminder

  • February 1, 2020
    • February 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

Meeting Schedule.

Upcoming Training

  • January 28, 2020
    • Technician Class Session6:30 pm - 8:30 pmMr Ohm, Picture This.
      Instructor: Jeff KB9QG             Auburn Court House Annex
      215 E. 9th Street
      Auburn, IN 46706       Map

Training Schedule

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