About Carnelian Bay 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR, P25), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Placer Interoperable Radio Communications System (PIRCS): 6 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 Carnelian Bay, start with the Tahoe Basin Simulcast site of Placer Interoperable Radio Communications System (PIRCS), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 152.0525, 152.0675, 152.1275 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Placer County channels that also cover Carnelian Bay
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County Sheriff | Placer County Sheriff – Dispatch – West (patched with P25 system) | 160.5450 In 159.1500 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WNPZ854 |
| Placer County Sheriff | Placer County Sheriff – Dispatch – East (patched with P25 system) | 161.5050 In 158.9100 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WNPZ854 |
| Sierra College Police | Sierra College Police – Dispatch | 852.4250 In 807.4250 | CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1 | DMR | WPIE754 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County Sheriff | Court Services (various DCS tones) | 160.6650 | FMN | WNVZ343 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County Sheriff | Administration East | 160.6650 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WNVZ343 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County Sheriff | Jail (Auburn) | 155.1900 In 155.7900 | NAC 420 | P25 | KNJZ354 |
Placer Interoperable Radio Communications System (PIRCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Sheriff | West Dispatch (patched with 160.545) | 2001 | 7d1 | D |
| County Sheriff | East Dispatch (patched with 161.505) | 2003 | 7d3 | D |
| County Services | District Attorney Investigations | 1101 | 44d | D |
| County Sheriff | West Tactical | 2002 | 7d2 | D |
| County Sheriff | East Tactical | 2004 | 7d4 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Sheriff | County Sheriff – Dispatch | 2005 | 7d5 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Carnelian Bay.
Tahoe Basin Simulcast · Placer Interoperable Radio Communications System (PIRCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 2D3 · about 3 mi away
Control 152.0525, 152.0675, 152.1275
Voice 152.1125
Truckee CHP · California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
RFSS 1 · Site 119 (hex 77) · NAC 9D9 · about 9 mi away
Control 770.20625, 770.94375, 773.54375, 773.81875
Voice 774.28125, 774.79375
Donner Beacon · California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
RFSS 1 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 9D3 · about 15 mi away
Control 770.44375, 773.06875, 773.56875, 774.05625
Voice 774.29375, 774.81875
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 Carnelian Bay?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Carnelian Bay. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Placer County Sheriff 160.5450 MHz (131.8 PL); Placer County Sheriff 161.5050 MHz (136.5 PL); Sierra College Police 852.4250 MHz (CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1).