About Marvel 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: State of Colorado DTRS: 4 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 Marvel, start with the La Monte Peak site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 14 miles away. Its control channels: 852.275, 852.4375, 852.75 MHz.
La Plata County channels that also cover Marvel
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata County Sheriff | La Plata County Sheriff – East (White) | 155.5650 In 159.2100 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WNGW981 |
| La Plata County Sheriff | La Plata County Sheriff – Central (Brown) | 155.5950 In 159.1200 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KNCJ391 |
| La Plata County Sheriff | La Plata County Sheriff – West (Black) | 156.0750 In 159.0150 | 91.5 PL | FMN | WPVJ273 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata County Sheriff | La Plata County Sheriff – Car/Car | 155.9700 | CSQ | FMN | WNWU669 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata County Sheriff | La Plata County Sheriff – Jail (Violet) | 155.4150 In 159.3750 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WQPZ695 |
| La Plata County Sheriff | La Plata County Jail Operations | 453.7875 In 458.7875 | CC 1 · TG 102 · SL * | DMR | WRHR841 |
| Southern Ute Indian Reservation / Ignacio | Southern Ute Detention Center | 453.1625 In 458.1625 | CC 1 · TG 1001 · SL * | DMR | WRAL806 |
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata County Sheriff | Dispatch Brown | 8418 | 20e2 | D |
| La Plata County Sheriff | Sheriff Car/Car | 8419 | 20e3 | D |
| La Plata County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 White | 11507 | 2cf3 | D |
| La Plata County Sheriff | Animal Protection Tactical | 8416 | 20e0 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Marvel.
La Monte Peak · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC D19 · about 14 mi away
Control 852.275, 852.4375, 852.75, 853.2125
Voice 851.0875, 851.3375
Smelter Mountain · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC D17 · about 17 mi away
Control 851.85, 852.725, 853.1375, 853.3125
Voice 851.2375, 853.6, 857.2625, 858.2625
Caviness · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC D14 · about 18 mi away
Control 855.9625, 856.4625, 856.9625, 857.4625
Voice 854.9625, 855.4625
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 Marvel?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Marvel. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: La Plata County Sheriff 155.5650 MHz (131.8 PL); La Plata County Sheriff 155.5950 MHz (131.8 PL); La Plata County Sheriff 156.0750 MHz (91.5 PL).