About Salinas Police Frequencies
- 17 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Monterey County: 16 talkgroups; Monterey County: 51 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Salinas, start with the VHF Simulcast site of Monterey County, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 152.03, 152.12, 152.15 MHz.
- 44 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Salinas trunked talkgroups
Monterey County
16 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas Police | Police 1 | 53 | 35 | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 2 | 54 | 36 | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 3 | 55 | 37 | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 4 | 56 | 38 | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 5 | 57 | 39 | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 6 | 58 | 3a | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 7 | 59 | 3b | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 8 | 60 | 3c | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 9 | 61 | 3d | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 10 | 62 | 3e | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 11 | 63 | 3f | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 12 | 64 | 40 | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 13 | 65 | 41 | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 14 | 66 | 42 | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 15 | 67 | 43 | D Encrypted |
| Salinas Police | Police 16 | 68 | 44 | D Encrypted |
Monterey County channels that also cover Salinas
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Police | Carmel Police – Dispatch | 154.7100 In 155.4300 | 167.9 PL | FM | KMA766 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Piedras Blancas | 151.0850 In 159.0900 | 031 DPL | FMN | WQTI606 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Mount Toro | 153.8150 In 159.0900 | 047 DPL | FMN | KBJ220 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Alder Peak | 153.9050 In 159.0900 | 031 DPL | FMN | — |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Cushing Mountain | 153.9650 In 159.0900 | 031 DPL | FMN | WNMC399 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Post Ranch/Williams Hill | 154.0250 In 159.0900 | 051 DPL | FMN | WQSD536 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Jamesburg | 154.0400 In 159.0900 | 043 DPL | FMN | WQSD536 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Huckleberry Hill/Anderson Peak | 154.3100 In 159.0900 | 054 DPL | FMN | WQSD535 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – King City | 154.7700 In 159.0900 | 031 DPL | FMN | WQTG619 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Lewis Road | 154.8150 In 159.0900 | 031 DPL | FMN | WQTJ509 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Pico Blanco | 155.1900 In 159.0900 | 031 DPL | FMN | KIB393 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Fremont Peak/Table Mountain | 155.7300 In 159.0900 | 071 DPL | FMN | WQSD535 |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch – Point Sur | 155.9100 In 159.0900 | 043 DPL | FMN | WQSD536 |
| Parks | Rangers – Lake San Antonio (patched to P25 Parks) | 156.0000 In 154.1000 | 146.2 PL | FMN | WPRH533 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Links | Link to Arroyo Seco – Sheriff Blue | 72.1400 | FM | — | |
| Remote Links | Link to Big Sur – Sheriff Yellow | 72.5800 | FM | — |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County Sheriff | Records (patched to P25 "MCSO 2") | 155.5950 In 158.9100 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KIJ495 |
Monterey County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey County Services | County Parks (patched with analog) | 1180 | 49c | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Dispatch (patched with analog) | 2 | 2 | D |
| California State University, Monterey Bay | Police Community Service Officers | 229 | e5 | D |
| California State University, Monterey Bay | Police Field Training Officers | 230 | e6 | D |
| Monterey County Probation | Probation Department | 551 | 227 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Bailiffs | 23 | 17 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Bailiffs | 24 | 18 | D |
| California Department of Corrections | State Parole Operations | 1923 | 783 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Sheriff Records (patched with analog) | 3 | 3 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Detectives | 7 | 7 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Narcotics | 9 | 9 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | SWAT | 11 | b | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Search and Rescue | 13 | d | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Bomb Squad | 15 | f | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Gang Task Force | 17 | 11 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Hostage Negotiation Team | 20 | 14 | D |
| Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement | Warrants | 629 | 275 | D |
| Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement | Special Events | 630 | 276 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Jail | 21 | 15 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Jail | 22 | 16 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Jail Cooks | 25 | 19 | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Jail Inmate Service Specialists | 26 | 1a | D |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Jail Medical Services | 27 | 1b | D |
28 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel | Carmel – Dispatch | 136 | 88 | D Encrypted |
| South Cities Police | South Cities Police – Dispatch | 638 | 27e | D Encrypted |
| California State University, Monterey Bay | Police Interagency Communications | 228 | e4 | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County District Attorney | District Attorney | 582 | 246 | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County District Attorney | District Attorney | 583 | 247 | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County District Attorney | District Attorney | 584 | 248 | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4 | 4 | D Encrypted |
| South Cities Police | South Cities Police – Tactical Channel | 642 | 282 | D Encrypted |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide SWAT | 631 | 277 | D Encrypted |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Detectives | 632 | 278 | D Encrypted |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics | 633 | 279 | D Encrypted |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Operations | 634 | 27a | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Monterey County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 5 | 5 | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Detectives | 6 | 6 | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Narcotics | 8 | 8 | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | SWAT | 10 | a | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Search and Rescue | 12 | c | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Bomb Squad | 14 | e | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Gang Task Force | 16 | 10 | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Warrants | 18 | 12 | D Encrypted |
| Monterey County Sheriff | Hostage Negotiation Team | 19 | 13 | D Encrypted |
| Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement | Special Response Unit | 624 | 270 | D Encrypted |
| Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement | Special Response Unit | 625 | 271 | D Encrypted |
| Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement | Special Response Unit | 626 | 272 | D Encrypted |
| Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement | Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 627 | 273 | D Encrypted |
| Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement | Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 628 | 274 | D Encrypted |
| South Cities Police | Detectives | 490 | 1ea | D Encrypted |
| South Cities Police | Detectives | 491 | 1eb | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Salinas.
VHF Simulcast · Monterey County
RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 331 · about 8 mi away
Control 152.03, 152.12, 152.15, 152.18, 152.63, 152.72, 152.81
700 MHz Simulcast · Monterey County
RFSS 20 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 332 · about 8 mi away
Control 769.85625, 770.34375, 771.09375, 771.89375, 772.41875, 772.71875, 773.91875, 774.66875
Fremont Peak · California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
RFSS 1 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 9D5 · about 9 mi away
Control 769.20625, 770.90625, 773.31875, 774.06875
Voice 774.54375, 774.84375
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Salinas?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Salinas. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Carmel Police 154.7100 MHz (167.9 PL); Monterey County Sheriff 151.0850 MHz (031 DPL); Monterey County Sheriff 153.8150 MHz (047 DPL); Monterey County Sheriff 153.9050 MHz (031 DPL).
Are Salinas police talkgroups encrypted?
16 of the 16 talkgroups listed for Salinas are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.