About Cotopaxi 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: Federal Correctional Complex Florence: 29 talkgroups; State of Colorado DTRS: 9 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 Cotopaxi, start with the Coaldale site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 852.1, 852.6, 852.9375 MHz.
- 8 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Fremont County channels that also cover Cotopaxi
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County Sheriff | Fremont County Sheriff | 154.8450 In 155.7300 | 123.0 PL | FM | — |
Federal Correctional Complex Florence
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High | Control Center | 16 | 10 | D |
| Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High | Control, Compound, Visiting, Recreation | 32 | 20 | D |
| Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High | Control Center | 48 | 30 | D |
| Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High | Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High – Corrections | 64 | 40 | D |
| Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High | Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High – Corrections | 80 | 50 | D |
| Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High | Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High – Corrections | 96 | 60 | D |
| Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High | Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High – Corrections | 112 | 70 | D |
| Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence High | Control Center | 304 | 130 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Control Center | 32016 | 7d10 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Control Center | 32032 | 7d20 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Control Center | 32048 | 7d30 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum – Corrections – 5 – Perimeter Control | 32096 | 7d60 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Control Center | 32112 | 7d70 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Inmate Movement Operations | 32128 | 7d80 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Control Center | 32144 | 7d90 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Prison Operations Channel | 32160 | 7da0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Prison Operations Channel | 32176 | 7db0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Control Center | 32192 | 7dc0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Control Center | 32208 | 7dd0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Control Center | 32224 | 7de0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence Administrative Maximum | Control Center | 32240 | 7df0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High | Inmate Counting | 16016 | 3e90 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High | United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High – Corrections – 1 – General Prison Operations | 16032 | 3ea0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High | United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High – Corrections | 16048 | 3eb0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High | Control Center | 16064 | 3ec0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High | Control Center | 16096 | 3ee0 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High | Maintanance | 16128 | 3f00 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High | Control Center | 16224 | 3f60 | D |
| United States Penitentiary (USP) Florence High | Control Center | 16304 | 3fb0 | D |
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County Sheriff | Central Mountain Regional Response Team | 4440 | 1158 | D |
8 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 4377 | 1119 | D Encrypted |
| Fremont County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 4378 | 111a | D Encrypted |
| Fremont County Sheriff | Sheriff Investigations | 4381 | 111d | D Encrypted |
| Fremont County Sheriff | Sheriff SWAT | 4382 | 111e | D Encrypted |
| Fremont County Sheriff | Sheriff Travel | 4379 | 111b | D Encrypted |
| Fremont County Sheriff | Sheriff Administration | 4384 | 1120 | D Encrypted |
| Fremont County Sheriff | Combined Investigations Response Team | 4386 | 1122 | D Encrypted |
| Fremont County Sheriff | Sheriff Detentions | 4383 | 111f | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Cotopaxi.
Coaldale · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 64 (hex 40) · NAC D10 · about 7 mi away
Control 852.1, 852.6, 852.9375, 853.2375
Voice 851.7875, 856.2625
Verdemont · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC D10 · about 13 mi away
Control 852.9, 853.1125, 853.4, 853.9375
Voice 852.3125, 856.1125
Methodist Air (Aircraft Only) · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 71 (hex 47) · NAC D16 · about 18 mi away
Control 774.28125, 774.53125, 774.78125
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 Cotopaxi?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Cotopaxi. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Fremont County Sheriff 154.8450 MHz (123.0 PL).