About Moffat 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. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Moffat, start with the Saguache Peak site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 16 miles away. Its control channels: 851.925, 852.5875, 852.7375 MHz.
Saguache County channels that also cover Moffat
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saguache County Sheriff | Saguache County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.7850 In 158.7750 | 162.2 PL | FM | WPYS711 |
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saguache County Sheriff | Saguache County Sheriff – Dispatch | 8335 | 208f | D |
| Saguache County Sheriff | Saguache County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 8336 | 2090 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Moffat.
Saguache Peak · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC D16 · about 16 mi away
Control 851.925, 852.5875, 852.7375, 853.8375
Voice 851.35, 851.6, 855.7375
Verdemont · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC D10 · about 21 mi away
Control 852.9, 853.1125, 853.4, 853.9375
Voice 852.3125, 856.1125
Coaldale · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 6 · Site 64 (hex 40) · NAC D10 · about 25 mi away
Control 852.1, 852.6, 852.9375, 853.2375
Voice 851.7875, 856.2625
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 Moffat?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Moffat. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Saguache County Sheriff 154.7850 MHz (162.2 PL).