About Madera County Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Madera County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County Sheriff | Valley Dispatch | 150.9950 In 156.2400 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPKF373 |
| Madera County Sheriff | High Country Dispatch | 151.0700 In 159.1650 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPFY706 |
| Madera County Sheriff | Court Security | 151.1150 In 156.1800 | 156.7 PL | FM | WPVL424 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County Sheriff | Madera County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 153.3350 In 158.2800 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WQMK833 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 155.9700 In 158.8500 | FM | KNBT931 |
Radio system sites in Madera County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Central California Women's Facility / Valley State Prison · California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 2AA
Control 856.1625, 857.2625, 858.2625, 858.9375
Voice 859.2625
Deadwood Peak · California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
RFSS 1 · Site 74 (hex 4A) · NAC 9D4
Control 769.90625, 770.16875, 770.46875, 770.69375
Voice 770.96875, 773.84375
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.
Cities & communities in Madera County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Madera County?
Dispatch channels listed for Madera County: Madera County Sheriff 150.9950 MHz (156.7 PL); Madera County Sheriff 151.0700 MHz (156.7 PL); Madera County Sheriff 151.1150 MHz (156.7 PL).