About Nicolaus Police Frequencies
- 8 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 (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sutter County channels that also cover Nicolaus
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County Sheriff | Primary Analog | 460.2250 In 465.2250 | 210.7 PL | FMN | KZF952 |
| Sutter County Sheriff | Primary Digital | 460.2250 In 465.2250 | NAC 83B | P25 Encrypted | KZF952 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County Sheriff | Sutter County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 460.1500 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WPVY862 |
| Sutter County Sheriff | Sutter County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 460.5500 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WPVY862 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County Sheriff | Operations 1 Analog | 460.0750 In 465.0750 | 210.7 PL | FMN | WPVY862 |
| Sutter County Sheriff | Operations 1 Digital | 460.0750 In 465.0750 | NAC 83B | P25 Encrypted | WPVY862 |
| Sutter County Sheriff | Baliff | 460.1250 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WNSU585 |
| Sutter County Sheriff | Operations 3 – Car to Car | 460.1750 In 465.1750 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WPNQ597 |
| Sutter County Sheriff | Operations | 460.5000 In 465.5000 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WNCT274 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter County Sheriff | Jail | 460.4250 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WNSU585 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Nicolaus.
Roseville · Roseville
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 73B · about 17 mi away
Control 851.575, 852.375, 852.825, 853.35
Voice 851.2375, 851.875, 852.05, 852.125, 853.05, 853.55
West Basin Simulcast · Placer Interoperable Radio Communications System (PIRCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 2D0 · about 17 mi away
Control 161.8, 161.8125, 161.825, 161.8375
Voice 161.85, 161.875
Thermalands · California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
RFSS 1 · Site 114 (hex 72) · NAC 9D4 · about 19 mi away
Control 770.15625, 770.45625, 770.70625, 773.04375
Voice 774.03125, 774.56875
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 Nicolaus?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Nicolaus. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Sutter County Sheriff 460.2250 MHz (210.7 PL); Sutter County Sheriff 460.2250 MHz (NAC 83B).