About Banks Police Frequencies
- 10 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: Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN): 13 talkgroups; Idaho State Government (DMR Tier 3) (DMR): 17 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 Banks, start with the Shafer Butte (Boise) site of Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN), about 21 miles away. Its control channels: 772.16875, 773.21875, 773.74375 MHz.
- 13 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Boise County channels that also cover Banks
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise County Sheriff | BC Sheriff's Office 2 | 155.4525 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WQIG920 |
| Boise County Sheriff | BC Sheriff's Office 1 | 155.9625 In 153.7625 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WPYT544 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise County Sheriff | BC Sheriff's Office Tactical | 155.4225 In 158.8575 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WQIG920 |
| Boise County Sheriff | BC Sheriff's Office Tactical | 156.0975 In 154.6575 | 71.9 PL | FMN | WQIG920 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 154.8000 | FMN | WNDM876 | |
| Boise County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 155.1900 | FMN | WNDM876 | |
| Boise County Sheriff | BC Sheriff's Office Car | 155.5200 | FMN | WNDM876 | |
| Boise County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 155.7000 | FMN | WNDM876 | |
| Boise County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 159.1500 | FMN | WNDM876 | |
| Boise County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 460.1250 In 465.1250 | FMN | KNBI638 |
Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
13 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise County Sheriff | Police 16 Dispatch | 1100 | 44c | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Boise Police Department primary | 1150 | 47e | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Police 13 | 1101 | 44d | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | BPD/BSU Security | 1104 | 450 | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Police 15 Car/Car | 1102 | 44e | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Police 14 | 1103 | 44f | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Police Operations (1114) | 1114 | 45a | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Police 8 | 1118 | 45e | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Police 9 | 1119 | 45f | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Police 10 | 1120 | 460 | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Police 11 | 1121 | 461 | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Airport Police | 1122 | 462 | D Encrypted |
| Boise County Sheriff | Police Operations (1867) | 1867 | 74b | D Encrypted |
Idaho State Government (DMR Tier 3)
DMR
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | Unit | 2101 | 835 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | TG 2103 | 2103 | 837 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | East Dorm -SIC110 | 2301 | 8fd | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | TG 2302 | 2302 | 8fe | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | Visits | 2304 | 900 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | Unit | 2401 | 961 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | ILD-A, E, G Blocks | 2501 | 9c5 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | A-Block | 2502 | 9c6 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | B-Block | 2503 | 9c7 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | C-Block IMSI Sgt | 2504 | 9c8 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | J-Block | 2505 | 9c9 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | TG 2506 | 2506 | 9ca | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | A-Block | 2509 | 9cd | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | TG 2901 | 2901 | b55 | T |
| Corrections - Idaho State Penitentiary | IMSI Control | 25100 | 620c | T |
| Corrections - Pocatello Womens Correctional Center | Operations | 3101 | c1d | T |
| Corrections - St Anthony Work Camp | Operations | 3201 | c81 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Banks.
Shafer Butte (Boise) · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 180 · about 21 mi away
Control 772.16875, 773.21875, 773.74375, 774.66875
Voice 769.09375, 769.54375, 770.04375, 770.36875, 770.58125, 771.00625, 771.18125, 771.45625, 771.63125, 771.94375, 772.39375, 772.54375, 772.84375, 772.99375
Shafer Butte · Idaho State Government (DMR Tier 3)
DMR · Site 4 (hex 4) · about 21 mi away
Control 453.2875, 453.825
Shafer Butte 2 · Idaho State Government (DMR Tier 3)
DMR · Site 7 (hex 7) · about 21 mi away
Control 453.7
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 Banks?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Banks. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Boise County Sheriff 155.4525 MHz (173.8 PL); Boise County Sheriff 155.9625 MHz (103.5 PL).