Updated February 2018 to include changes from FCC Part 95 reform.
All of our FRS and GMRS consumer radios operate on both the GMRS amd FRS channels, and for one simple reason. Both services share the same channels and frequencies! 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.
FRS and GMRS Frequencies
| Channel | Type | Frequency | FRS Power / Bandwidth |
GMRS Power / Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRS/GMRS | 462.5625 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 5W / 25kHz* |
| 2 | FRS/GMRS | 462.5875 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 5W / 25kHz* |
| 3 | FRS/GMRS | 462.6125 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 5W / 25kHz* |
| 4 | FRS/GMRS | 462.6375 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 5W / 25kHz* |
| 5 | FRS/GMRS | 462.6625 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 5W / 25kHz* |
| 6 | FRS/GMRS | 462.6875 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 5W / 25kHz* |
| 7 | FRS/GMRS | 462.7125 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 5W / 25kHz* |
| 8 | FRS/GMRS | 467.5625 | 0.5W / 12.5kHz | 0.5W / 12.5kHz |
| 9 | FRS/GMRS | 467.5875 | 0.5W / 12.5kHz | 0.5W / 12.5kHz |
| 10 | FRS/GMRS | 467.6125 | 0.5W / 12.5kHz | 0.5W / 12.5kHz |
| 11 | FRS/GMRS | 467.6375 | 0.5W / 12.5kHz | 0.5W / 12.5kHz |
| 12 | FRS/GMRS | 467.6625 | 0.5W / 12.5kHz | 0.5W / 12.5kHz |
| 13 | FRS/GMRS | 467.6875 | 0.5W / 12.5kHz | 0.5W / 12.5kHz |
| 14 | FRS/GMRS | 467.7125 | 0.5W / 12.5kHz | 0.5W / 12.5kHz |
| 15 | FRS/GMRS | 462.5500 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 50W / 25kHz* |
| 16 | FRS/GMRS | 462.5750 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 50W / 25kHz* |
| 17 | FRS/GMRS | 462.6000 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 50W / 25kHz* |
| 18 | FRS/GMRS | 462.6250 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 50W / 25kHz* |
| 19 | FRS/GMRS | 462.6500 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 50W / 25kHz* |
| 20 | FRS/GMRS | 462.6750 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 50W / 25kHz* |
| 21 | FRS/GMRS | 462.7000 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 50W / 25kHz* |
| 22 | FRS/GMRS | 462.7250 | 2W / 12.5kHz | 50W / 25kHz* |
| RPT15 | GMRS | 467.5500 | - | 50W / 25kHz* |
| RPT16 | GMRS | 467.5750 | - | 50W / 25kHz* |
| RPT17 | GMRS | 467.6000 | - | 50W / 25kHz* |
| RPT18 | GMRS | 467.6250 | - | 50W / 25kHz* |
| RPT19 | GMRS | 467.6500 | - | 50W / 25kHz* |
| RPT20 | GMRS | 467.6750 | - | 50W / 25kHz* |
| PRT21 | GMRS | 467.7000 | - | 50W / 25kHz* |
| RPT22 | GMRS | 467.7250 | - | 50W / 25kHz* |
*Note: 20kHz Authorized Bandwidth.
FRS and GMRS Frequencies prior to 2017 Part 95 Reform
| 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 |
*Channels 8-14 limited to 0.5 watts.
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Unless your GMRS license is one of the grandfathered business-type licenses, you can't legally use GMRS in your executive protection business, unless you are using the FRS frequencies. I'm not sure the GD-55 is type-accepted for GMRS anyway.
The tropes cited by libertarian Ron Paul groupies, such as "free men don't need licenses" might sound good to the spoiled kids of all ages, but are a fantasy.
I know you need a license to transmit on gmrs channels. But I only bought this gmrs radio because I was looking to replace my FRS walkie talkies and while on eBay looking for new FRS walkie talkies I came across the gmrs radios and bought one. If I only transmit my gmrs radio on frequencies that are FRS channels do I still need a license? Nothing is different between me using an FRS and gmr's radio this way. Also say my FRS radio is on channel 19 for example with the little sub channel code thing at 39, does that mean that on my gmrs radio when I type in the frequency is the code no longer for 62.6500? Do those little sub channel codes make it so it's transmitting and receiving on a different frequency? And if so how do I find that out? Other than individually testing every single .001 increment?
Channel 8 is NOT 467.5625 but is actually 467.5675.
See CFR §95.1763 GMRS channels.
The GMRS is allotted 30 channels—16 main channels and 14 interstitial channels. GMRS stations may transmit on any of the channels as indicated below.
(a) 462 MHz main channels. Only mobile, hand-held portable, repeater, base and fixed stations may transmit on these 8 channels. The channel center frequencies are: 462.5500, 462.5750, 462.6000, 462.6250, 462.6500, 462.6750, 462.7000, and 462.7250 MHz.
(b) 462 MHz interstitial channels. Only mobile, hand-held portable and base stations may transmit on these 7 channels. The channel center frequencies are: 462.5625, 462.5875, 462.6125, 462.6375, 462.6625, 462.6875, and 462.7125 MHz.
(c) 467 MHz main channels. Only mobile, hand-held portable, control and fixed stations may transmit on these 8 channels. Mobile, hand-held portable and control stations may transmit on these channels only when communicating through a repeater station or making brief test transmissions in accordance with §95.319(c). The channel center frequencies are: 467.5500, 467.5750, 467.6000, 467.6250, 467.6500, 467.6750, 467.7000, and 467.7250 MHz.
(d) 467 MHz interstitial channels. Only hand-held portable units may transmit on these 7 channels. The channel center frequencies are: 467.5675, 467.5875, 467.6125, 467.6375, 467.6625, 467.6875, and 467.7125 MHz.
thanks i n advanve
Thanks!
The information you posted from the eCFR web site is correct, and to our knowledge, the articles on our blog are not in conflict with rules published by the FCC.
Based on the current FCC Title 47 part 95 subsection E 95.1705: A valid individual license is required to operate a GMRS station. To obtain an individual license, an applicant must be eligible and follow the applicable rules and procedures set forth in this subpart and in part 1 of this chapter, and must pay the required application and regulatory fees as set forth in part 1, subpart G of this chapter.
A GMRS license is good for 10 years.
The FTR2DR would need to be FCC Part 95 type accepted for use on the GMRS for legal use on those channels. Likewise, it would need to be Part 80 type accepted for use on marine frequencies. For more information, read our article Types of Two Way Radios or listen to the Two Way Radio Show Podcast TWRS-75 - Types of Two Way Radios.
My son is getting a marine vhf handheld for kayak fishing, also we have two Motorola uhf hand held for backpacking. Now, I know these are on channels that are not under ham operating parameters. Is there a license or several license that can be attained to package all access by the Yaesu? Such as under the Mars mod. Would a GMRS added license or something else make it acceptable to put all contact into one radio or do I have to carry three radios?? Thanks!
If you plan to use the two way radio radios for security, GMRS may not be the way to go anyway for a number of reasons.
If you give us a call at 1-800-584-1445 we will be happy to assist you in reaching a more viable solution for choosing radios and frequencies for security use.