About Battlement Mesa Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: State of Colorado DTRS: 15 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 Battlement Mesa, start with the Parachute site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 852.575, 852.85, 853.1 MHz.
- 14 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Garfield County channels that also cover Battlement Mesa
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County Sheriff | County Jail | 153.9350 In 155.9550 | NAC 293 | P25 Encrypted | WQNB654 |
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail Main | 8929 | 22e1 | D |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail Transports | 8932 | 22e4 | D |
13 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Records | 8978 | 2312 | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 8984 | 2318 | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 8985 | 2319 | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 8986 | 231a | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 8987 | 231b | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 8988 | 231c | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 8989 | 231d | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 8990 | 231e | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 8991 | 231f | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 8992 | 2320 | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Courthouse Security | 8930 | 22e2 | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Sheriff Criminal Investigation Division | 8933 | 22e5 | D Encrypted |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail Tactical | 8931 | 22e3 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Battlement Mesa.
Parachute · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 2 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC D1D · about 2 mi away
Control 852.575, 852.85, 853.1, 853.6375
Voice 851.575, 859.9375
Mount Callahan · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 2 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC D11 · about 7 mi away
Control 852.2625, 852.6, 852.9375, 853.2375
Voice 851.2625, 851.7875, 852.1
Rifle · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 2 · Site 83 (hex 53) · NAC D13 · about 13 mi away
Control 852.0375, 852.35, 852.9625, 853.5125
Voice 851.2125, 851.5375, 858.5875
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.