FRS and GMRS Frequencies
All of our consumer radios operate on either the GMRS or FRS channels, and most support both. We are sometimes asked for the exact frequencies of these channels. Below is a table showing the channel number, type of channel, and the frequency.
| Channel | Type | Frequency |
| 1 | FRS / GMRS | 462.5625 |
| 2 | FRS / GMRS | 462.5875 |
| 3 | FRS / GMRS | 462.6125 |
| 4 | FRS / GMRS | 462.6375 |
| 5 | FRS / GMRS | 462.6625 |
| 6 | FRS / GMRS | 462.6875 |
| 7 | FRS / GMRS | 462.7125 |
| 8 | FRS | 467.5625 |
| 9 | FRS | 467.5875 |
| 10 | FRS | 467.6125 |
| 11 | FRS | 467.6375 |
| 12 | FRS | 467.6625 |
| 13 | FRS | 467.6875 |
| 14 | FRS | 467.7125 |
| 15 | GMRS | 462.5500 |
| 16 | GMRS | 462.5750 |
| 17 | GMRS | 462.6000 |
| 18 | GMRS | 462.6250 |
| 19 | GMRS | 462.6500 |
| 20 | GMRS | 462.6750 |
| 21 | GMRS | 462.7000 |
| 22 | GMRS | 462.7250 |
Comments
Awesome Blog! I need a little help ... I'm looking to buy a Midland Two-Way Radio ... I'm between the 16 Mile range LXT420 and the 18 Mile Range GXT600. I have a few questions I was hoping you could help me with ...
1. What is the difference between LXT and GXT?
2. Are both of these about the same dimmension/weight?
3. Why does the GXT600 have a knob on the top (next to the antenna) and the LXT420 does not?
Thanks for your help,
Rob
Posted by: Rob | July 31, 2006 03:42 PM
Rob,
The biggest difference between these models is the power output. The GXT600 is a 5 watt radio, the LXT420 is a 4 watt.
The GXT600 radios use AA batteries, and the LXT420's use smaller AAA's, so expect better battery life out of the GXT's.
Both radios are the same size, but the GXT600 is slightly heavier (due to heavier batteries).
As far as the knob, on the GXT600 is is used to turn the radio on/off and set the volume. You control these functions on the LXT420 through the buttons on the front of the unit.
Hope this helped!
Danny
Posted by: Danny | August 2, 2006 09:54 AM
Can you still transmit on GMRS channels without a license?
Posted by: Dave from Maryland | December 22, 2006 10:51 PM
The radios will still work on GMRS channels without a licence, but it is not legal.
Posted by: jake | February 8, 2007 05:54 PM
I have a quick question... I am trying to find the frequency for FRS channel 2 with the subcode 20 activated... is that possible? Also, if said frequency is able to be found, can it be programmed into any two-way radio? Thanks.
Posted by: Levi | March 16, 2008 07:15 PM
is a Ham Radio License ok for GMRS Radios
Posted by: Gary L. Brown {kf6dme} | April 25, 2008 12:27 AM
"I am trying to find the frequency for FRS channel 2 with the subcode 20 activated."
The frequency is the same regardless of the subcode used. It will be 462.5875Mhz.
Code the subcode into your other receivers if you wish them to remain silent until they here the subcode. Without the coding, they will still here your transmission, but will also here any others occuring on the same frequency.
Craig
KB8FGC
(licensed Ham operator since 1988 or thereabouts :-)
Posted by: Craig | April 28, 2008 11:25 AM