The Siloam Springs 550 GMRS Repeater serves licensed GMRS operators in and around Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The repeater operates on 462.550 MHz and is currently listed as an open, on-air system in Benton County
Siloam Springs 550
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Repeater Information
- County
- Benton County
- Access
- Open GMRS repeater
- Provider
- WSMZ990
- Status
- ON AIR
Siloam Springs 550 is an open GMRS repeater serving Siloam Springs and nearby communities in western Benton County, Arkansas. The repeater provides a local communications resource for licensed GMRS operators, residents and travelers near the Arkansas-Oklahoma border.
Repeater Coverage
- Primary Area
- Siloam Springs and western Benton County
- Extended Area
- Nearby communities toward Gentry, Decatur and the Arkansas-Oklahoma border under favorable conditions
- Possible Weak Areas
- Low terrain, valleys, buildings, dense development and terrain-shadowed locations
Coverage varies with elevation, terrain, antenna height, radio power and local obstructions.
Community Information
Siloam Springs 550 may be used for local communication, radio checks, travel coordination and community information. Listen before transmitting, identify with your GMRS call sign and leave pauses so other operators can join the conversation.
Emergency Information
Yield immediately to emergency traffic. State your GMRS call sign, location and the assistance needed. GMRS does not replace 911 or official public-safety communications.
GMRS does not replace 911 or public-safety communications. Use the fastest available method to contact emergency services.
About Siloam Springs 550
Siloam Springs 550 is an open GMRS repeater serving Siloam Springs and nearby areas of western Benton County, Arkansas. Its location near the Oklahoma state line makes it a useful communications resource for local residents and travelers in this part of Northwest Arkansas.
The repeater operates on 462.550 MHz with a +5 MHz offset and 136.5 Hz CTCSS/PL tone. The trustee and control operator is David, WSMZ990.
Using Siloam Springs 550
Program your radio for 462.550 MHz receive and 467.550 MHz transmit. Use a +5 MHz offset and 136.5 Hz CTCSS/PL tone.
Listen before transmitting and identify with your FCC-issued GMRS call sign. Leave reasonable pauses between transmissions so other operators have an opportunity to join the conversation.
Coverage Around Siloam Springs
Terrain, buildings, antenna height and radio power can all affect GMRS coverage. Users with mobile radios and external antennas may experience better results than handheld users, especially in low or obstructed areas.
Coverage can also change considerably over relatively short distances. Test the repeater from your location rather than relying on distance alone.
Community GMRS Communications
Siloam Springs 550 provides another local communications option for licensed GMRS operators in western Benton County. It can be useful for everyday conversations, radio checks, travel coordination and keeping in contact with other local operators.
Always give emergency traffic priority. GMRS can provide an additional communications option, but it does not replace 911 or official public-safety communications.