Ok so this isn't necessarily just 462.625, but here's my question. I have a UV-5R, and a BF-888s I got at a garage sale in a box of random crap. I have a charger (already have another BF-888s) and trying to see what's programmed (via my scanner) it had a few different freqs in, one of which was on GMRS. I have a GMRS license, so I am manually trying to program my uv5r to further test on this known GMRS freq (channel 18, 462.625) (since I don't yet have a HAM license). I lost my programming cable, so I can't just hook it up and see what's on it. Yes, I know I'm not technically supposed to be using these radios with this freq, but I went out in the country to my brother's land so as not to bother anyone who might be using it. So anyway, since I'm not a radio technician, I used my scanner to figure out the CTCSS code was 127.3 as well. I (think) I manually programmed one of my channels to be able to communicate. I can hear the 888s (on both my other radio and my scanner), but not vice versa. So either I manually programmed mine incorrectly, or I'm missing something that may be programmed on the other radio. Could there be something else I haven't quite got right? I don't think it's programmed to use a repeater since I'm hearing it on 462.625 when I key the mic (and there's no repeater in the area). I have used my radio to communicate with others so I know my mic works, etc disclaimer: these radios are mostly for if SHTF, or when we go camping out in the boonies. I won't use any HAM freqs until I get my license. Yes I know I shouldn't be using these radios on GMRS freqs, so you don't need to lecture me on that