About Fernwood Police Frequencies
- 7 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Benewah County channels that also cover Fernwood
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah County Sheriff | Benewah County Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.4350 In 155.6175 | FMN | WQKH382 | |
| Benewah, County Sheriff | Benewah, County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.2500 In 465.2500 | RAN 27 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WYQ482 |
| Operations Police | Operations Police – Dispatch | 453.5625 In 458.5625 | 67.0 PL | FMN | WQKU712 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah, County Sheriff | Benewah, County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 150.7750 | 023 DPL | FMN | WYQ482 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah, County Sheriff | East | 460.2500 In 465.2500 | 77.0 PL | FMN | WYQ482 |
| Benewah, County Sheriff | West | 460.2500 In 465.2500 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WYQ482 |
| Benewah, County Sheriff | East Emida | 460.2500 In 465.2500 | 94.8 PL | FMN | WYQ482 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah, County Sheriff | Car-to-Car/Jail | 465.2750 | FMN | WYQ482 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Fernwood.
Mason Butte (Worley) · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 180 · about 29 mi away
Control 771.98125, 773.66875, 774.65625
Voice 769.51875, 770.80625, 771.21875
West Twin · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 180 · about 33 mi away
Control 770.43125, 773.06875, 773.55625, 773.84375
Killarney Mtn (Harrison) · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 180 · about 34 mi away
Control 772.15625, 772.70625, 773.38125
Voice 769.28125, 769.80625, 770.30625
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 Fernwood?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Fernwood. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Benewah County Sheriff 159.4350 MHz; Benewah, County Sheriff 460.2500 MHz (RAN 27); Operations Police 453.5625 MHz (67.0 PL).