Reference

GMRS frequencies

A desk-chart version of the GMRS channel list: what your radio receives, what it transmits, and the basic power note for each channel block.

Simplex
Channels 1-22

Radio-to-radio use. The receive and transmit frequency are the same.

Repeaters
15R-22R (23-30 / 31-38)

Repeater pairs are labeled 15R–22R, 23–30, or 31–38 depending on radio brand. Your radio listens on 462 MHz and transmits +5.0 MHz higher on the 467 MHz input.

Source
47 CFR Part 95E

The FCC rules control. See channels (95.1763) and power limits (95.1767).

UHF - GMRS
Channel Receive / output MHz Transmit / input MHz Use Limit Note
1 462.5625 462.5625 Simplex 5 W ERP 462 MHz interstitial
2 462.5875 462.5875 Simplex 5 W ERP 462 MHz interstitial
3 462.6125 462.6125 Simplex 5 W ERP 462 MHz interstitial
4 462.6375 462.6375 Simplex 5 W ERP 462 MHz interstitial
5 462.6625 462.6625 Simplex 5 W ERP 462 MHz interstitial
6 462.6875 462.6875 Simplex 5 W ERP 462 MHz interstitial
7 462.7125 462.7125 Simplex 5 W ERP 462 MHz interstitial
8 467.5625 467.5625 Simplex 0.5 W ERP Handheld portable units only
9 467.5875 467.5875 Simplex 0.5 W ERP Handheld portable units only
10 467.6125 467.6125 Simplex 0.5 W ERP Handheld portable units only
11 467.6375 467.6375 Simplex 0.5 W ERP Handheld portable units only
12 467.6625 467.6625 Simplex 0.5 W ERP Handheld portable units only
13 467.6875 467.6875 Simplex 0.5 W ERP Handheld portable units only
14 467.7125 467.7125 Simplex 0.5 W ERP Handheld portable units only
15 462.5500 462.5500 Simplex / main 50 W max Main channel
16 462.5750 462.5750 Simplex / main 50 W max Main channel
17 462.6000 462.6000 Simplex / main 50 W max Main channel
18 462.6250 462.6250 Simplex / main 50 W max Main channel
19 462.6500 462.6500 Simplex / main 50 W max Main channel
20 462.6750 462.6750 Simplex / main 50 W max Main channel; common travel/calling channel by convention
21 462.7000 462.7000 Simplex / main 50 W max Main channel
22 462.7250 462.7250 Simplex / main 50 W max Main channel
15R 462.5500 467.5500 Repeater 50 W max +5 MHz input
16R 462.5750 467.5750 Repeater 50 W max +5 MHz input
17R 462.6000 467.6000 Repeater 50 W max +5 MHz input
18R 462.6250 467.6250 Repeater 50 W max +5 MHz input
19R 462.6500 467.6500 Repeater 50 W max +5 MHz input
20R 462.6750 467.6750 Repeater 50 W max +5 MHz input; common 141.3 Hz travel-tone pair by convention
21R 462.7000 467.7000 Repeater 50 W max +5 MHz input
22R 462.7250 467.7250 Repeater 50 W max +5 MHz input

Power notes are shorthand for normal operating use:

Other radio bands you may hear

Grouped by spectrum region, then sorted from lower to higher frequency. Some radios can receive more than they can legally transmit on, so this chart is orientation, not permission to transmit.

Service Meter band Mode Typical range GMRS TX? Notes
MF
AM broadcast 47 CFR 73.14 AM 535-1705 kHz No
Notes

Standard AM radio broadcast band.
VHF
FM broadcast 47 CFR 73.201 FM 88-108 MHz No
Notes

Standard FM music/news broadcast band.
Civil aviation FAA AC 90-50D AM 118.000-136.975 MHz No
Notes

Aircraft and air traffic control voice channels.
Amateur 2 meter 47 CFR 97.301 2 m Mixed 144-148 MHz No
Notes

Ham license and amateur-radio equipment required to transmit.
Marine VHF USCG NavCen FM 156-162 MHz No
Notes

Boat, harbor, and Coast Guard channels.
NOAA Weather Radio NOAA NWR FM 162.400-162.550 MHz No
Notes

Receive-only weather broadcasts and alerts.
UHF
Amateur 70 centimeter 47 CFR 97.301 70 cm Mixed 420-450 MHz No
Notes

Ham license and amateur-radio equipment required to transmit.
GMRS / FRS 47 CFR 95.1763 70 cm FM 462-467 MHz Yes, on GMRS channels
Notes

GMRS license required for GMRS transmitting; FRS is license-by-rule with FRS radios.
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