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Matheson Police Frequencies

We do not have frequencies listed specifically for Matheson in Elbert County, Colorado yet. Countywide channels for Elbert County that may also cover this area are shown below when we have them. The closest trunked radio site we have is Simla (State of Colorado DTRS), about 7 miles away.

About Matheson 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 Matheson, start with the Simla site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 851.8375, 852.825, 853.0375 MHz.

Elbert County channels that also cover Matheson

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Elbert County Sheriff OldElbert County Sheriff – Dispatch151.1000
In 159.1350
118.8 PLFMNWNGM271

State of Colorado DTRS

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Elbert County SheriffSheriff 5 Talk512200D
Elbert County SheriffSheriff 6513201D
Elbert County SheriffLaw Tactical517205D

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Matheson.

Simla · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC D17 · about 7 mi away
Control 851.8375, 852.825, 853.0375, 853.2875
Voice 851.1375, 851.325
Limon Correctional · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC D16 · about 16 mi away
Control 851.3375, 852.4375, 852.75, 853.2125
Voice 851.0875, 856.0875, 857.1125
Cedar Point · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 75 (hex 4B) · NAC D1B · about 17 mi away
Control 773.05625, 773.30625, 773.55625, 773.80625
Voice 770.68125, 770.93125
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.