Bentonville 625 GMRS Repeater | Northwest Arkansas
The Bentonville GMRS Repeater 625 provides local radio coverage for licensed GMRS operators in Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista, Centerton and surrounding areas of Northwest Arkansas.
Bentonville 625 operates on 462.625 MHz where Operators can program the settings below into a repeater-capable GMRS radio to access the system.
Bentonville 625
Bentonville, Arkansas
This repeater is operated as part of the Arkansas GMRS Repeater Group network.
View Official Repeater ListingRepeater Information
- County
- Benton County
- Access
- Open GMRS repeater
- Provider
- Arkansas GMRS Repeater Group
- Status
- On Air
This repeater supports licensed GMRS operators throughout northern Benton County and surrounding Northwest Arkansas communities.
Repeater Coverage
- Primary Area
- Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista and Centerton
- Extended Area
- Northern Benton County and nearby Northwest Arkansas communities under favorable conditions
- Possible Weak Areas
- Low terrain, valleys, buildings, dense development and terrain shadows
Coverage varies with elevation, terrain, antenna height, radio power and local obstructions.
Community Information
Listen before transmitting, identify with your GMRS call sign and welcome new operators. Bentonville 625 provides a useful communications resource for operators throughout the Bentonville and Rogers area.
Emergency Information
Yield immediately to emergency traffic. State your call sign, location and the assistance needed.
GMRS does not replace 911 or public-safety communications. Use the fastest available method to contact emergency services.
Repeater Information and Programming
The dashboard above provides the technical settings needed to program Bentonville 625. You’ll find the receive frequency, transmit frequency, CTCSS tone, offset and other useful information in one place.
Radio menus and programming software vary by manufacturer. However, the basic repeater settings remain the same. Visit the Ozark GMRS Programming Center for additional programming help, radio information and downloadable resources.
Coverage in Bentonville and Rogers
GMRS repeater coverage can change significantly with terrain, antenna height, radio power and location. Benton County contains hills, valleys, buildings and rapidly developing areas that can affect radio signals.
Bentonville 625 is intended to provide useful coverage around Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista and Centerton, with reception potentially extending into surrounding Northwest Arkansas communities when conditions allow.
Ozark GMRS is collecting real-world coverage reports from operators using Bentonville 625. These reports will help identify reliable coverage areas, weak-signal locations and places where terrain affects communications.
Using Bentonville 625
Listen before transmitting to make sure the repeater is clear. Afterward, identify with your FCC-issued GMRS call sign and follow normal radio etiquette.
New operators are welcome to listen, make radio checks and join conversations. Regular use helps operators become familiar with their equipment before they need radio communication during severe weather, power outages or other situations.
More GMRS Resources
Ozark GMRS provides information about repeaters, radio programming, licensing and practical GMRS use throughout the Ozarks.
Visit the GMRS Repeaters directory to find other repeaters in Northwest Arkansas, or visit Getting Started if you’re new to GMRS.