Kirkwood also extends into Alpine County.
About Kirkwood Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Amador County channels that also cover Kirkwood
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County Sheriff | Amador County Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.1050 In 156.0450 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WNQY777 |
| Amador County Sheriff | Control Link | 453.1375 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPKM843 |
| Amador County Sheriff | Control Link | 458.0125 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WNZY603 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County Sheriff | Amador County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.7400 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WNXH207 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Kirkwood.
Leviathan Peak · California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
RFSS 1 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · NAC 9D0 · about 24 mi away
Control 151.1975, 151.4525
Voice 154.2425, 155.1825
Genoa Peak · Placer Interoperable Radio Communications System (PIRCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 2D4 · about 26 mi away
Control 152.1425, 152.1575, 161.8375
Voice 152.0825
Tahoe Basin Simulcast · Placer Interoperable Radio Communications System (PIRCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 2D3 · about 38 mi away
Control 152.0525, 152.0675, 152.1275
Voice 152.1125
What do these numbers mean?
- Control channel
- The frequency your scanner listens to first. It tells the scanner where each voice call is happening, so program it before anything else.
- Voice
- The other frequencies the site uses for calls. A trunking scanner follows them automatically once it has the control channel.
- Site
- One tower location of the system. Scanners show the number in decimal or hex, so both are listed.
- RFSS (Radio Frequency Sub-System)
- A group of sites run by the same controller. Large Project 25 systems can have several.
- NAC (Network Access Code)
- A hex code the site transmits. Your scanner can use it to ignore other systems on the same frequency.
- Talkgroup
- A virtual channel on a trunked system, such as one agency’s dispatch. Programming uses the decimal or hex number, depending on your scanner.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Kirkwood?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Kirkwood. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Amador County Sheriff 159.1050 MHz (167.9 PL); Amador County Sheriff 453.1375 MHz (192.8 PL); Amador County Sheriff 458.0125 MHz (114.8 PL).