About Placerville Police Frequencies
- 3 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: 12 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 Placerville, start with the Specie Mesa site of State of Colorado DTRS, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 851.95, 852.7, 853.475 MHz.
San Miguel County channels that also cover Placerville
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel County Sheriff | San Miguel County Sheriff – Dispatch | 153.9950 In 158.8350 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WNYH499 |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | San Miguel County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.4300 In 158.9400 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WNYH499 |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | San Miguel County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.6700 In 158.7300 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WNGD450 |
State of Colorado DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel County Sheriff | San Miguel County Sheriff – Dispatch | 8561 | 2171 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 8562 | 2172 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | San Miguel County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 8563 | 2173 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Sheriff Car/Car | 8564 | 2174 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Sheriff Administration | 8565 | 2175 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Courts | 8569 | 2179 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Sheriff Training | 8571 | 217b | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Coroner | 8583 | 2187 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Jail A | 8579 | 2183 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Jail B | 8580 | 2184 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Jail Prisoner Transports | 8581 | 2185 | D |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | Jail Administration | 8582 | 2186 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Placerville.
Specie Mesa · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC D18 · about 2 mi away
Control 851.95, 852.7, 853.475, 853.925
Voice 851.15, 857.2375
Coonskin Ridge · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 72 (hex 48) · NAC D18 · about 12 mi away
Control 851.6375, 851.8, 853.4125, 853.775
Voice 851.125, 856.1125
Log Hill · State of Colorado DTRS
RFSS 5 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC D16 · about 19 mi away
Control 852.775, 853.0875, 853.325, 853.725
Voice 852.25, 857.5875
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 Placerville?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Placerville. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: San Miguel County Sheriff 153.9950 MHz (123.0 PL); San Miguel County Sheriff 155.4300 MHz (100.0 PL); San Miguel County Sheriff 155.6700 MHz (127.3 PL).