Open Access
Licensed GMRS operators are welcome to use the listed open repeaters, hop into the weekly net, or just monitor and learn the local traffic flow.
Why This Group Works
Built for practical radio use, not just a placeholder landing page.
Local Coverage
The site centers on Mansfield and North Central Ohio, with nearby repeater details organized for quick reference instead of buried in generic copy.
Community First
Weekly nets, casual check-ins, and overlap with local ARES operators make this a useful communications network, not just a frequency list.
Start Here
What GMRS gives you in the real world
GMRS is a licensed radio service that gives families and local groups dependable short-to-medium range communication without the complexity of amateur licensing. For this group, that means neighborhood coverage, travel coordination, event support, and a reliable way to stay in touch when weather or outages make phones less dependable.
Whether you are brand new to GMRS or already running a mobile rig, the easiest way to get involved is to listen in, program a local repeater, and join the Sunday net.
Signal Snapshot
Primary Net Repeater
Downtown Mansfield "Bank Repeater"
462.650 MHz with +5.0 MHz offset
CTCSS / PL 141.3 Hz
Weekly Net
Every Sunday at 6:00 PM.
We monitor Bank, Hanley Road, and Shiloh for check-ins.
Useful Pages
The three pages most people need first
Repeaters
Browse local repeater frequencies, tones, and distance from Mansfield in one sortable table.
Open RepeatersWeekly Nets
See when to check in, what to expect on the net, and how local operators coordinate each week.
View Net InfoResources
Find FCC licensing links, programming tools, weather resources, and outside GMRS communities.
Browse Resources