About Rancho Calaveras Police Frequencies
- 15 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Calaveras County channels that also cover Rancho Calaveras
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Valley Springs | 45.1000 In 45.7000 | 192.8 PL | FM | KVJ961 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Arnold | 45.2000 In 45.7000 | 192.8 PL | FM | KVJ961 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | San Andreas | 45.2200 In 45.7000 | 192.8 PL | FM | KVJ961 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Angel Camp | 45.3200 In 45.7000 | 192.8 PL | FM | KVJ961 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Arnold | 151.0100 In 159.0000 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WQBS960 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Angel Camp | 151.0400 In 159.0000 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WQBS960 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | San Andreas | 151.0550 In 159.0000 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WQBS960 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Valley Springs | 151.0700 In 159.0000 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WQBS960 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Control Link | 453.8875 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPPZ776 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Control Link | 458.0625 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPPZ776 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Control Link | 458.8875 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPPZ776 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Control Link | 458.9375 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPPZ776 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Control Link | 458.9625 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPPZ776 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Search and Rescue | 155.5200 In 159.9300 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPZF333 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County Sheriff | Countywide Police Common | 45.5400 | 192.8 PL | FM | KM3734 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Rancho Calaveras.
Mule Creek State Prison · California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 2A4 · about 17 mi away
Control 851.3625, 856.1625, 858.2625, 859.2625
Voice 852.2875, 853.0625
California Health Care Facility · California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 2A1 · about 24 mi away
Control 851.9875, 852.4875, 852.9875, 857.2625
Voice 853.4875, 858.2625
Richard McGee Training Center · California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 2A1 · about 28 mi away
Control 858.2625, 859.2625
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 Rancho Calaveras?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Rancho Calaveras. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Calaveras County Sheriff 45.1000 MHz (192.8 PL); Calaveras County Sheriff 45.2000 MHz (192.8 PL); Calaveras County Sheriff 45.2200 MHz (192.8 PL); Calaveras County Sheriff 45.3200 MHz (192.8 PL).