About Pagosa Springs Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: State of Colorado DTRS: 2 talkgroups; State of Colorado DTRS: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Pagosa Springs, start with the Oak Brush Hill site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 851.8625, 852.625, 853.6125 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Pagosa Springs trunked talkgroups
State of Colorado DTRS
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagosa Springs Police | Police 1 | 8683 | 21eb | D Encrypted |
| Pagosa Springs Police | Police 2 | 8687 | 21ef | D Encrypted |
Archuleta County channels that also cover Pagosa Springs
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta County Sheriff | Archuleta County Sheriff | 154.7250 In 155.4450 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KNHY362 |
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta County Sheriff | Archuleta County Sheriff – Dispatch | 8688 | 21f0 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pagosa Springs.
Oak Brush Hill · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 19 (hex 13) · NAC D13 · about 7 mi away
Control 851.8625, 852.625, 853.6125, 853.85
Voice 851.1625, 851.3875, 855.2125
Chromo · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC D13 · about 17 mi away
Control 851.2875, 852.05, 853.075, 853.7625
Voice 851.05
Wolf Creek Pass · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC D1B · about 19 mi away
Control 851.4, 852.2, 852.4125, 853.0625
Voice 851.0375, 854.6875, 854.9875
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 Pagosa Springs?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Pagosa Springs. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Archuleta County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz (156.7 PL).
Are Pagosa Springs police talkgroups encrypted?
2 of the 2 talkgroups listed for Pagosa Springs are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.