About Arapahoe 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: 3 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 Arapahoe, start with the Firstview site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 20 miles away. Its control channels: 852.8875, 853.35, 853.65 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Cheyenne County channels that also cover Arapahoe
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County Sheriff | Sheriff's | 155.5200 In 154.8150 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WNKR568 |
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement | 395 | 18b | D |
| Cheyenne County Sheriff | Coroner | 401 | 191 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement | 396 | 18c | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Arapahoe.
Firstview · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC D11 · about 20 mi away
Control 852.8875, 853.35, 853.65, 853.9
Voice 852.1625, 854.2625
Sheridan Lake · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC D1A · about 26 mi away
Control 851.2875, 852.05, 853.075, 853.7625
Voice 851.05
Bethune · Kit Carson County DMR Network
DMR · Site 1 (hex 1) · about 31 mi away
Voice 151.2275
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 Arapahoe?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Arapahoe. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Cheyenne County Sheriff 155.5200 MHz (167.9 PL).