Lincoln 725 GMRS Repeater | Northwest Arkansas
The Lincoln 725 GMRS repeater provides GMRS communications for licensed operators in Lincoln, Prairie Grove, western Washington County and surrounding areas of Northwest Arkansas. The repeater is provided by the Lincoln Fire Department and serves as an important communications resource for local GMRS users and the surrounding community.
Lincoln 725 operates on 462.725 MHz and a repeater-capable GMRS radio can be programmed with these settings to access the system.
Lincoln 725
Lincoln, Arkansas
Repeater Information
- County
- Washington County
- Access
- Open GMRS repeater
- Provider
- Lincoln Fire Department
- Status
- ON AIR
Lincoln 725 is provided as a community communications service by the Lincoln Fire Department. The repeater supports licensed GMRS operators, local coordination and community preparedness in western Washington County.
Repeater Coverage
- Primary Area
- Lincoln, Prairie Grove and western Washington County
- Extended Area
- Farmington, West Fork and surrounding Northwest Arkansas communities under favorable conditions
- Possible Weak Areas
- Deep valleys, buildings, distance and terrain-shadowed locations
Coverage varies with elevation, terrain, antenna height, radio power and local obstructions.
Community Information
Lincoln 725 is available to licensed GMRS operators for everyday communication, radio checks, travel coordination and community information. Listen before transmitting, identify with your GMRS callsign and give emergency traffic priority.
Emergency Information
Yield immediately to emergency traffic. State your GMRS callsign, 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 contains the primary settings needed to program Lincoln 725, including the receive frequency, transmit frequency, offset and CTCSS tone.
Radio menus and programming software vary by manufacturer, but the basic repeater settings remain the same. Visit the Ozark GMRS Programming Center for additional programming information, radio-specific help and downloadable resources.
Coverage in Western Washington County
Lincoln 725 primarily serves Lincoln, Prairie Grove and western Washington County, with coverage potentially reaching surrounding communities when terrain and conditions allow.
GMRS coverage can vary considerably throughout the Ozarks. Hills, valleys, buildings, antenna height and radio power can all affect whether a station can successfully reach the repeater.
Ozark GMRS is collecting real-world signal reports from operators using Lincoln 725. These reports help document reliable coverage, weak-signal locations and areas affected by terrain.
Using Lincoln 725
Listen before transmitting to make sure the repeater is clear. Identify using your FCC-issued GMRS call sign and follow normal repeater etiquette.
New operators are welcome to listen, request radio checks and participate in conversations. Regular radio use is also a good way to become familiar with your equipment before communications are needed during severe weather, power outages or other situations.
Community Communications
Lincoln 725 provides another communications option for GMRS operators in western Washington County.
GMRS can be useful for everyday family and community communications as well as outdoor recreation, travel and situations where normal cellular service may be limited.
GMRS should not be considered a replacement for 911 or public-safety communications. During an emergency, use the fastest available method to contact emergency services and always yield the repeater to emergency traffic.
More GMRS Resources
Ozark GMRS provides information about GMRS repeaters, radio programming, licensing, coverage and practical radio use throughout the Ozarks.
Visit the GMRS Repeaters directory to explore other systems in Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas, or visit Getting Started if you’re new to GMRS.