All Amateur Radio Operators are welcome on the N9IAA Wide-area repeater network.  Below is information on the sites and radio programming.




VHF - Analogue / 146.685 -.600MHz / CTCSS 173.8

The system has been designed to provide portable coverage throughout the majority of Indiana District 1 / National Weather Service area, including the following counties:

  • Lake

    • Crown Point, IN

    • Hammond, IN

  • Porter

    • Valparaiso, IN

  • La Porte

    • La Porte, IN

    • Wanatah, IN

  • Newton

    • Rensselaer, IN

  • Jasper

    • Rensselaer, IN

  • Benton

    • Rensselaer, IN

The system consists of a growing number of sites, with VOTED receivers, linked via carrier class microwave, and backed-up with AGM batteries for a minimum 8 hour runtime, without Utility Power.




UHF - DMR Tier II - Digital

Valparaiso, IN

N9IAA 441.35 +5 MHz Color Code 1

UHF - DMR Tier II - Digital

Crown Point, IN

N9IAA 444.35 +5 MHz Color Code 1

UHF - DMR Tier II - Digital

La Porte, IN

N9IAA 444.35 +5 MHz Color Code 1


Time Slot #1 - Talkgroup 8 = 11 repeaters in IN / IL / WI [24/7/365 operation]
Time Slot #2 - Talkgroup 3118 = Indiana Statewide [24/7/365 operation]

Time Slot #2 - Talkgroup 1 = Worldwide - All languages [PTT on Demand]
Time Slot #2 - Talkgroup 3 = Worldwide - English [PTT on Demand]
Time Slot #2 - Talkgroup 9 = DMR+ TALK [Linked Reflector]
Time Slot #2 - Talkgroup 5000= DMR+ STATUS [Local Repeater - 1 Second PTT]

Time Slot #2 - Talkgroup 4000= DMR+ DISCONNECT [Local Repeater - 1 Second PTT]

Time Slot #2 - Talkgroup 4xxx= DMR+ VARIOUS REFLECTOR [Local Repeater - 1 Second PTT]


You Must Have [ARS] Disabled Within Your Radio