About Sterling Police Frequencies
- 2 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: 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 Sterling, start with the Sterling Correctional site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4625, 852.9625, 853.4625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sterling conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Police | Sterling Police – Dispatch | 156.7500 In 158.9100 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KAD738 |
Logan County channels that also cover Sterling
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County Sheriff | Logan County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.5500 In 154.6500 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KSS841 |
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County Sheriff | Law Enforcement 1 Sterling Police | 4221 | 107d | D |
| Logan County Sheriff | Law Enforcement 3 Sheriff | 4223 | 107f | D |
| Logan County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 4222 | 107e | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 4224 | 1080 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Sterling.
Sterling Correctional · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC D19 · about 1 mi away
Control 852.4625, 852.9625, 853.4625, 853.9625
Voice 851.4625, 851.9625, 854.2625, 854.5625, 854.9625, 859.0875
Reiradon Hill · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC D12 · about 9 mi away
Control 852.325, 852.8875, 853.35
Voice 851.0625, 851.3125, 851.7625, 852.0625, 852.5875, 858.0875
Peetz · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC D1C · about 19 mi away
Control 851.9875, 852.4875, 852.9875, 853.4875
Voice 851.4875, 857.1375
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 Sterling?
Dispatch channels listed for Sterling: Sterling Police 156.7500 MHz (173.8 PL).