About Elk River Police Frequencies
- 8 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 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 Elk River, start with the Northern Area Idaho State Penitentiary site of Idaho State Government (DMR Tier 3), about 21 miles away. Its control channels: 453.075 MHz.
Clearwater County channels that also cover Elk River
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County Sheriff | Clearwater County Sheriff – Dispatch – West | 154.8750 In 159.0900 | FMN | WPTT598 | |
| Clearwater County Sheriff | Dispatch Valley | 155.0250 In 158.8875 | FMN | WPTT598 | |
| Clearwater County Sheriff | Clearwater County Sheriff – Dispatch – North | 155.9550 In 158.9250 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WPTT598 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County Sheriff | Clearwater County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.2050 | FMN | WNWB580 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County Sheriff | Car to Car | 150.7750 | FMN | WPNU969 | |
| Clearwater County Sheriff | Information Records | 155.7750 | FMN | WPTT598 | |
| Clearwater County Sheriff | Tactical Car to Car | 158.8200 | FMN | WPTT598 | |
| Clearwater County Sheriff | Posse | 158.9550 | FMN | WPNU969 |
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 Elk River.
Northern Area Idaho State Penitentiary · Idaho State Government (DMR Tier 3)
DMR · Site 1 (hex 1) · about 21 mi away
Control 453.075
Voice 453.2, 453.675, 453.7, 460.05
West Twin · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 180 · about 35 mi away
Control 770.43125, 773.06875, 773.55625, 773.84375
Lewiston · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 180 · about 45 mi away
Control 774.90625
Voice 769.35625, 770.25625, 771.71875, 772.79375, 773.94375
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 Elk River?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Elk River. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Clearwater County Sheriff 154.8750 MHz; Clearwater County Sheriff 155.0250 MHz; Clearwater County Sheriff 155.9550 MHz (114.8 PL).