About Craig 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: State of Colorado DTRS: 2 talkgroups; State of Colorado DTRS: 5 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 Craig, start with the Craig site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 852.775, 853.0875, 853.325 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Craig conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Police | Craig Police – Dispatch | 154.7850 In 155.9100 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WXK695 |
Craig trunked talkgroups
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Police | Sheriff / Craig Police Department Dispatch | 8094 | 1f9e | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Police | Craig Police – Tactical Channel | 8357 | 20a5 | D Encrypted |
Moffat County channels that also cover Craig
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moffat County Sheriff | Moffat County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 8358 | 20a6 | D |
| Moffat County Sheriff | Sheriff Investigations | 8367 | 20af | D |
| Moffat County Sheriff | Detention Center | 8360 | 20a8 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moffat County Sheriff | SERT | 8365 | 20ad | D Encrypted |
| Moffat County Sheriff | SERT | 8366 | 20ae | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Craig.
Craig · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 2 · Site 91 (hex 5B) · NAC D1B · about 1 mi away
Control 852.775, 853.0875, 853.325, 853.725
Voice 851.2625, 852.25, 854.1125
Cedar Mountain · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 2 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC D11 · about 4 mi away
Control 852.95, 853.1625, 853.45, 853.975
Voice 851.4625, 852.45, 854.4875
Harper Hill · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 2 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC D17 · about 12 mi away
Control 853.1875, 853.4625, 853.6625, 853.825
Voice 852.6375
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 Craig?
Dispatch channels listed for Craig: Craig Police 154.7850 MHz (136.5 PL).
Are Craig police talkgroups encrypted?
1 of the 2 talkgroups listed for Craig are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.