About Pitkin Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. 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 Pitkin, start with the Monarch Pass site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 13 miles away. Its control channels: 851.5625, 851.8875, 852.125 MHz.
Gunnison County channels that also cover Pitkin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison County Sheriff | Sheriff McClure Pass | 155.0400 In 159.0600 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WPJZ704 |
| Gunnison County Sheriff | Law Dispatch | 156.2100 In 159.4350 | 136.5 PL | FMN | — |
| Gunnison County Sheriff | Sheriff Bald/Monarch/Reno | 158.8500 In 155.9700 | 77.0 PL | FMN | WPJZ704 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison County Sheriff | Incident | 155.1150 In 153.8450 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KFR652 |
| Gunnison County Sheriff | Gunnison County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.5800 In 154.7100 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WNNB289 |
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement Dispatch | 8518 | 2146 | D |
| Gunnison County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 8946 | 22f2 | D |
| Gunnison County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 8947 | 22f3 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pitkin.
Monarch Pass · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC D14 · about 13 mi away
Control 851.5625, 851.8875, 852.125
Voice 851.1875, 851.3625, 856.5125
Comstock · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · NAC D1D · about 18 mi away
Control 852.8875, 853.35, 853.65, 853.9
Voice 852.1625
Bald Mountain South · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC D1F · about 21 mi away
Control 852.4375, 852.75, 853.2125, 853.6
Voice 851.0875, 851.3375, 854.6375, 856.6125
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 Pitkin?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Pitkin. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Gunnison County Sheriff 155.0400 MHz (151.4 PL); Gunnison County Sheriff 156.2100 MHz (136.5 PL); Gunnison County Sheriff 158.8500 MHz (77.0 PL).