About Rockford Bay Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN): 8 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 Rockford Bay, start with the Mason Butte (Worley) site of Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN), about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 771.98125, 773.66875, 774.65625 MHz.
- 7 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Kootenai County channels that also cover Rockford Bay
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police | Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police – Dispatch | 151.2425 In 159.0750 | RAN 57 | NXDN48 | WQKU712 |
| Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police | Dispatch Benewah | 155.6175 | NXDN48 | WQKH382 | |
| Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police | Dispatch Worley | 159.4350 | RAN 57 | NXDN48 | WQKH382 |
| Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police | Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police – Dispatch | 453.5625 In 458.5625 | NXDN48 | WQKU712 | |
| Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police | Dispatch Casino | 460.6125 In 465.6125 | RAN 57 | NXDN48 | WQKU712 |
Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai County Sheriff | Sheriff Emergency | 28011 | 6d6b | D |
7 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 Dispatch | 28000 | 6d60 | D Encrypted |
| Kootenai County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 Records | 28001 | 6d61 | D Encrypted |
| Kootenai County Sheriff | Sheriff 3 Tactical | 28002 | 6d62 | D Encrypted |
| Kootenai County Sheriff | Sheriff SWAT | 28813 | 708d | D Encrypted |
| Kootenai County Sheriff | Sheriff Detectives | 28820 | 7094 | D Encrypted |
| Kootenai County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail | 28003 | 6d63 | D Encrypted |
| Kootenai County Sheriff | Sheriff Juvenile Hall | 28005 | 6d65 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Rockford Bay.
Mason Butte (Worley) · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 180 · about 9 mi away
Control 771.98125, 773.66875, 774.65625
Voice 769.51875, 770.80625, 771.21875
Mica Pk (Post Falls) · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 19 (hex 13) · NAC 180 · about 9 mi away
Control 772.53125, 773.13125, 773.58125, 774.16875
Voice 769.11875, 770.20625, 771.00625, 771.66875
Killarney Mtn (Harrison) · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 180 · about 17 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 Rockford Bay?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Rockford Bay. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police 151.2425 MHz (RAN 57); Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police 155.6175 MHz; Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police 159.4350 MHz (RAN 57); Coeur d'Alene Tribe Police 453.5625 MHz.