Tontitown GMRS Repeater 650 | Northwest Arkansas
The Tontitown GMRS Repeater provides local radio coverage for licensed GMRS operators in Tontitown and the surrounding Northwest Arkansas area. Ozark GMRS created this page to make the repeater’s frequency, tone, programming information and local coverage details easy to find.
Tontitown 650 operates on 462.650 MHz with a +5.000 MHz offset and a 162.2 Hz CTCSS tone. Operators can program these settings into a repeater-capable GMRS radio to access the system.
Tontitown 650
Tontitown, Arkansas
This repeater is operated as part of the Arkansas GMRS Repeater Group network.
View Official Repeater ListingRepeater Information
- County
- Washington County
- Access
- OPEN
- Provider
- Arkansas GMRS Repeater Group
- Status
- ON AIR
This repeater supports licensed GMRS operators with dependable regional communication.
Repeater Coverage
- Primary Area
- Tontitown • Elm Springs • West Springdale
- Extended Area
- Northwest Fayetteville • Eastern Siloam Springs
- Possible Weak Areas
- Terrain • Valleys • Buildings • Distance from repeater
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.
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 below provides the technical settings needed to program Tontitown 650. 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 Northwest Arkansas
GMRS repeater coverage can change significantly with terrain, antenna height, radio power and location. Northwest Arkansas has hills and valleys that can create strong signals in one area and weak reception only a few miles away.
Ozark GMRS is collecting real-world coverage information from operators who use Tontitown 650. These reports will help identify reliable coverage areas, weak-signal locations and places where terrain affects communication.
Using Tontitown 650
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 also helps operators become familiar with their equipment before they need radio communications during severe weather, power outages or cellular network disruptions.
More GMRS Resources
Ozark GMRS provides information about repeaters, radio programming, licensing and practical GMRS use throughout the Ozarks. You can also explore our GMRS Repeaters directory to find other repeaters in Northwest Arkansas or visit Getting Started if you’re new to GMRS.
Visit the Programming Center for more frequencies