The Toolbox — Frequencies

Personal Radio

GMRS/FRS channels and power limits, MURS, and CB radio channels 1–40.

GMRS / FRS Channel Reference

FRS requires no license. GMRS requires FCC license ($35, 10-year term). Channels 1–7 and 15–22 support higher power on GMRS.

Ch	Freq (MHz)	FRS Max	GMRS Max	Notes
1	462.5625	2W	5W	Shared FRS/GMRS
2	462.5875	2W	5W	Shared FRS/GMRS
3	462.6125	2W	5W	Shared FRS/GMRS
4	462.6375	2W	5W	Shared FRS/GMRS
5	462.6625	2W	5W	Shared FRS/GMRS
6	462.6875	2W	5W	Shared FRS/GMRS
7	462.7125	2W	5W	Shared FRS/GMRS
8	467.5625	0.5W	0.5W	FRS only — no GMRS
9	467.5875	0.5W	0.5W	FRS only — no GMRS
10	467.6125	0.5W	0.5W	FRS only — no GMRS
11	467.6375	0.5W	0.5W	FRS only — no GMRS
12	467.6625	0.5W	0.5W	FRS only — no GMRS
13	467.6875	0.5W	0.5W	FRS only — no GMRS
14	467.7125	0.5W	0.5W	FRS only — no GMRS
15	462.5500	2W	50W	GMRS repeater input/output
16	462.5750	2W	50W	GMRS repeater input/output
17	462.6000	2W	50W	GMRS repeater input/output
18	462.6250	2W	50W	GMRS repeater input/output
19	462.6500	2W	50W	GMRS repeater input/output
20	462.6750	2W	50W	GMRS repeater input/output
21	462.7000	2W	50W	GMRS repeater input/output
22	462.7250	2W	50W	GMRS repeater input/output

License-free VHF service. 2 watts maximum power. No repeaters permitted. Business and personal use.

Ch	Frequency	Bandwidth	Notes
1	151.820 MHz	11.25 kHz	2W max, no repeaters
2	151.880 MHz	11.25 kHz	2W max, no repeaters
3	151.940 MHz	11.25 kHz	2W max, no repeaters
4	154.570 MHz	20 kHz	2W max, no repeaters
5	154.600 MHz	20 kHz	2W max, no repeaters

CB operates in the 27 MHz HF band. Maximum 4W AM / 12W SSB. No license required in the US.

Ch	Freq (MHz)	Common Use
1	26.965	General
2	26.975	General
3	26.985	General
4	27.005	General / SSB calling
5	27.015	General
6	27.025	General
7	27.035	General
8	27.055	General
9	27.065	Emergency — monitored by REACT teams
10	27.075	Trucking / regional
11	27.085	General
12	27.105	General
13	27.115	Marine / RV
14	27.125	General / walkie-talkie
15	27.135	General
16	27.155	SSB calling
17	27.165	Trucking / highway (East-West)
18	27.175	General
19	27.185	Trucking / highway — most used channel
20	27.205	General
21	27.215	General
22	27.225	General
23	27.255	General
24	27.235	General
25	27.245	General
26	27.265	General
27	27.275	General
28	27.285	General
29	27.295	General
30	27.305	General
31	27.315	General
32	27.325	General
33	27.335	General
34	27.345	General
35	27.355	General / SSB
36	27.365	General / SSB
37	27.375	General / SSB
38	27.385	SSB calling — most used SSB channel
39	27.395	General
40	27.405	General