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Common Emergency Frequencies and Radio Rules

Reference only. Verify current rules, local plans, and your authorization before transmitting.

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Emergency Common Use Frequencies

NOAA Weather Radio

162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, 162.550 MHz

RX ONLY weather and all-hazards broadcasts.
Amateur Simplex Calling

146.520 MHz, 446.000 MHz

Ham license required for TX except lawful emergency provisions.
GMRS Emergency / Traveler Assistance

Any GMRS channel may be used for emergency communications. 462.675 MHz is commonly used for travel/emergency monitoring.

GMRS license required for GMRS TX.
Marine VHF Distress

Channel 16 / 156.800 MHz

Maritime distress, safety, and calling. Not a general land-mobile channel.
Aviation Guard

121.500 MHz, 243.000 MHz

RX ONLY for most users. Aviation emergency use only.
MURS Local Comms

151.820, 151.880, 151.940, 154.570, 154.600 MHz

License-by-rule service for compliant MURS radios.
Licensing

What Frequencies Fall Under Which Rules

ServiceTypical FrequenciesTransmit Rule
NOAA Weather Radio162.400-162.550 MHz weather channelsRX ONLY for users.
FRS462/467 MHz shared FRS channelsNo individual FCC license, but only compliant FRS radios and limits.
GMRS462/467 MHz GMRS simplex and repeater channelsFCC GMRS license required for GMRS TX.
MURS151/154 MHz MURS channelsNo individual license, but only compliant MURS radios and limits.
Amateur RadioHam bands such as 2m, 70cm, 10m, 6m, 1.25mAmateur license required for TX; no business/commercial traffic.
Marine VHF156-162 MHz marine channelsUse under maritime rules; distress/safety channels are not general-purpose land channels.
AviationAirband, including 121.500 MHz guardRX ONLY for most users; TX limited to aviation/authorized emergency use.
Public Safety / Federal / AgencyPolice, fire, EMS, ranger, land-management, federal, trunked systemsRX ONLY unless explicitly authorized by the agency/license holder.
Export Safety

Before You Export

  • Review the service type for each entry: FRS, GMRS, MURS, Amateur, Marine, Aviation, Public Safety, or NOAA.
  • Confirm whether each channel is TX enabled, license required, permission required, or RX ONLY.
  • Check the source and last verified date for repeaters and shared channel plans.
  • Verify repeater owner/club information, tone, offset, linked system, net schedule, and emergency power status.
  • Keep local emergency management links, non-emergency phone numbers, shelters, road closures, and NWS office links with the loadout.
  • Scanner and mobile-radio laws can vary by state and situation. Confirm local rules before programming or carrying a radio.
Sources

Reference links: NOAA Weather Radio, eCFR Title 47, ARRL Band Plan, FAA Publications.