About Penrose 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 Penrose, start with the FCC Florence site of Federal Correctional Complex Florence, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 406.8125, 407.05, 408.25 MHz.
- 8 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Fremont County channels that also cover Penrose
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 Penrose.
FCC Florence · Federal Correctional Complex Florence
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 7 mi away
Control 406.8125, 407.05, 408.25, 408.8125, 408.95
Voice 409.0125, 409.2125, 409.4125, 409.675, 410
East Canon Complex · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC D1A · about 9 mi away
Control 853.15, 853.4625, 853.675, 853.9625
Voice 851.6625, 851.9375, 852.5375, 852.8375, 854.1875, 854.5125, 856.5375, 857.5375
Mount Pittsburg · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 4 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC D12 · about 14 mi away
Control 853.7375, 858.2375
Voice 851.2875, 852.05, 852.55, 852.6375, 853.1875, 853.6625, 854.0375, 854.2125, 855.2375, 856.2375, 856.4625, 857.2375
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 Penrose?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Penrose. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Fremont County Sheriff 154.8450 MHz (123.0 PL).