About Murphy 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 Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Murphy, start with the Marsing (Ion Hill) site of Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN), about 21 miles away. Its control channels: 772.01875, 772.75625, 774.45625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Owyhee County channels that also cover Murphy
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee County Sheriff | Murphy Dispatch | 159.3375 | FMN | KOK742 | |
| Owyhee County Sheriff | East Dispatch | 453.9500 In 458.9500 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WNIZ711 |
| Owyhee County Sheriff | West Dispatch | 460.5000 In 465.5000 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WQRQ289 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee County Sheriff | Emergency Services | 155.8650 | FMN | WNPK642 | |
| Owyhee County Sheriff | SWAT | 453.0375 | FMN | WNIZ711 | |
| Owyhee County Sheriff | SWAT | 458.0375 | FMN | WNIZ711 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee County Sheriff | Corrections | 453.6125 | FMN | WNPK642 | |
| Owyhee County Sheriff | Corrections | 458.6125 | FMN | WNPK642 |
Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 37000 | 9088 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Murphy.
Marsing (Ion Hill) · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 180 · about 21 mi away
Control 772.01875, 772.75625, 774.45625, 774.90625
Voice 769.11875, 769.83125, 770.30625, 771.05625
Nampa · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 180 · about 22 mi away
Control 771.83125, 772.45625, 772.90625, 774.43125
Voice 769.30625, 770.11875, 770.86875, 771.35625
Caldwell · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 180 · about 32 mi away
Control 772.60625, 773.16875, 773.65625, 774.18125
Voice 769.60625, 770.54375, 771.53125, 771.98125
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 Murphy?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Murphy. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Owyhee County Sheriff 159.3375 MHz; Owyhee County Sheriff 453.9500 MHz (123.0 PL); Owyhee County Sheriff 460.5000 MHz (123.0 PL).