Welcome To WQPY804's GMRS Page!

Visit the myGMRS.com website's map section to find more repeaters around Maine and the rest of the country.

(FYI: In the above listed repeaters, with '[NET]' at the end, indicate that those specific repeaters each hold an informal check-in net every Thursday evening at 7pm ET.)

(ATTENTION: There are now some new guildlines for using many of the repeaters around Maine as of late January 2025. Click here to view them.)

Find actively licensed GMRS operators...

To find operators and their callsigns, I'd suggest going to the FCC's Advanced License Search page.
For a little further helpful instructions, view this image and fill in the circled parameters.

Frequencies/Channels/Power output Max Chart...

Fixed stations (the limited data applications such as for GPS and text messaging) can be
used up to 15 watts on any of the "main channels" (channels 15-22 and channels 15a-22a).

FREQ		CH	PWR	ADDITIONAL INFO

462.5625 MHz	1	5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow or wide banded)
462.5875 MHz	2	5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow or wide banded)
462.6125 MHz	3	5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow or wide banded)
462.6375 MHz	4	5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow or wide banded)
462.6625 MHz	5	5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow or wide banded)
462.6875 MHz	6	5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow or wide banded)
462.7125 MHz	7	5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow or wide banded)

467.5625 MHz	8	0.5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow banded only)
467.5875 MHz	9	0.5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow banded only)
467.6125 MHz	10	0.5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow banded only)
467.6375 MHz	11	0.5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow banded only)
467.6625 MHz	12	0.5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow banded only)
467.6875 MHz	13	0.5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow banded only)
467.7125 MHz	14	0.5 W	(Interstitial channel; Simplex only; Narrow banded only)

462.5500 MHz	15	50 W	(Main channel; Data, Simplex, & Repeater output; Narrow or wide banded)
462.5750 MHz	16	50 W	(Main channel; Data, Simplex, & Repeater output; Narrow or wide banded)
462.6000 MHz	17	50 W	(Main channel; Data, Simplex, & Repeater output; Narrow or wide banded)
462.6250 MHz	18	50 W	(Main channel; Data, Simplex, & Repeater output; Narrow or wide banded)
462.6500 MHz	19!	50 W	(Main channel; Data, Simplex, & Repeater output; Narrow or wide banded)
462.6750 MHz	20*	50 W	(Main channel; Data, Simplex, & Repeater output; Narrow or wide banded)
462.7000 MHz	21!	50 W	(Main channel; Data, Simplex, & Repeater output; Narrow or wide banded)
462.7250 MHz	22	50 W	(Main channel; Data, Simplex, & Repeater output; Narrow or wide banded)

467.5500 MHz	15a	50 W	(Main channel; Data & Repeater intput; Narrow or wide banded)
467.5750 MHz	16a	50 W	(Main channel; Data & Repeater intput; Narrow or wide banded)
467.6000 MHz	17a	50 W	(Main channel; Data & Repeater intput; Narrow or wide banded)
467.6250 MHz	18a	50 W	(Main channel; Data & Repeater intput; Narrow or wide banded)
467.6500 MHz	19a!	50 W	(Main channel; Data & Repeater intput; Narrow or wide banded)
467.6750 MHz	20a	50 W	(Main channel; Data & Repeater intput; Narrow or wide banded)
467.7000 MHz	21a!	50 W	(Main channel; Data & Repeater intput; Narrow or wide banded)
467.7250 MHz	22a	50 W	(Main channel; Data & Repeater intput; Narrow or wide banded)

(* = Unofficially recognized travel channel while using a 141.3 hz tone)
(! = Restricted use near the Canadian border... click for info)
(All GMRS frequencies, except the repeater input frequencies, are shared with FRS.)
(Not all transceivers follow the same ch/freq standard as above but 'most' do.)

Simply put, what is GMRS?

GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) is a land-mobile FM radio service
designed for short-distance 2-way communication between hand-held and
mobile transceivers. It allows families, friends, and associates to
communicate during recreational outings, casual conversation, and/or
other personal business. One must obtain a GMRS license to use it.

Is a GMRS License hard to get?

Unlike Amateur/Ham radio, you do not need to study up to take a test
to get a license. You only need to submit an application and pay
a fee to the FCC and they will assign you a callsign.

How do I get a GMRS License?

On the FCC website, go to 'ULS License Manager' and log in with
your FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password. After entering
your password, click the 'Apply for a New License' link on the
left side of the page. Choose "ZA - General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS)" from the radio service drop down list. After
that, click 'Continue' to navigate through the application. On
the Summary page, review your application and click the
'Continue to Certify' button to continue. On the Certification
page, sign your application by typing your name in the boxes
provided and click the 'Submit' button. The ULS will calculate
the fees. Click the 'Continue For Payment Options' button to
choose the method of payment and follow their instructions.

Once your application has been granted, you can download an
official copy of your license from the License Manager by
clicking the "Download Electronic Authorizations" link on the
navigation bar on the left side of the License Manager home
page. In the 'My Authorizations' box at the bottom of the
page, select the call sign(s) you wish to download. Add the
call signs to the 'Authorizations to Download' box by
clicking the "Add' button. Then click the Download button in
the lower right-hand corner of the page. The download will
be automatically converted to a PDF file and you can choose
to Open, Print, or Save.

(If you do not have an FRN, register for one by clicking here.)

What rules should I follow with a GMRS license?

A GMRS properly licensed individual with an assigned callsign not
only covers that specific individual, but includes members of their
immediate family. This means that your spouse, children, parents,
and siblings are all legally allowed to use the GMRS using your
callsign. However, friends and co-workers will each have to apply
and pay for their own license (but will respectively include their
own immediate family members and so on).

All individuals and respective licensed members, must say their
proper callsign at least once every 15 minutes along with at the
start and end of their communication conversation. Also, unlike
Amateur/Ham radio, you are allowed to conduct business on GMRS.

GMRS is somewhat similar to what CB Radio was supposed to be. CB
radio took a rebellious turn in the late 1970s all the way up to
even today. Granted, beginners in the GMRS or those using just
the license-free Family Radio Service or FRS (which are shared
frequencies with GMRS by the way, but with much less power and
transceiver restriction) either follow that path or just mimic
it. For the more serious licensed individuals, the mannerism is
generally more mature and professional leaning more toward how
Amateur/Ham radio operators generally speak on the air.

Last piece worth an extra mention, since we are surrounded by the
Canadian border, there are a set of frequency pairings that we
aren't allowed to use in much of Maine. Those Mhz frequencies are
462.650, 462.700, 467.650, and 467.700. This applies to repeater
and simplex use. The map below, showing "Line A", indicates where
you can and cannot use them. This is a FCC regulation and should
be noted on your GMRS license and followed...

Also, for licensed GMRS operators near the Canadian border, here are a few "good to know" pieces of info regarding the rules that Canadian operators have to follow... * There is no license required for GMRS in Canada. * Power output on any unit cannot exceed 2 watts in Canada. * Repeater operation is not allowed in Canada. * Simplex operation between US licensed users and Canadian non-licensed users are permitted but each side must follow within their own respective rules.

GMRS Related Links...

Contact info...

Also as an extra FYI...
If I'm not too busy, I do locally offer to help test radio equipment.
I have 100w, 300w, and 1500w dummy loads plus a Bird 43P wattmeter.
The elements I have are listed at the link below...
http://qsl.net/w1dlo/dano/data/bird-43p-elements.txt

Non-GMRS related pages & links I also have that are radio related...