About Twin Falls Police Frequencies
- 6 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: Twin Falls P25 (Project 25): 2 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 Twin Falls, start with the 3rd Ave. East site of Twin Falls P25, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 453.3375, 453.7875 MHz.
Twin Falls conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls Police | Police Department 1 Dsp | 460.5000 In 465.5000 | 146.2 PL | FMN | WPYL856 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls Police | Tactical SWAT | 453.3875 In 458.3875 | FMN | WPYL856 | |
| Twin Falls Police | Magic Valley Task Force | 453.9000 In 458.9000 | FMN | WNPG882 | |
| Twin Falls Police | Twin Falls Police – Tactical Channel | 458.4875 | FMN | WQIJ286 | |
| Twin Falls Police | Twin Falls Police – Tactical Channel | 465.1250 | FMN | KNAA927 | |
| Twin Falls Police | Twin Falls Police – Tactical Channel | 465.1625 | FMN | WQIJ286 |
Twin Falls trunked talkgroups
Twin Falls P25
Project 25
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls PD | Twin Falls Police Department – Dispatch | 42101 | a475 | D |
| Twin Falls Fire Dept. | TF Fire | 42205 | a4dd | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Twin Falls.
3rd Ave. East · Twin Falls P25
Project 25 · RFSS 2 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 001 · about 1 mi away
Control 453.3375, 453.7875
Voice 453.1875, 453.3875, 453.4875, 453.5125, 453.6125, 453.9, 460.0375, 460.2875, 460.5, 463.15
East 4120 North · Twin Falls P25
Project 25 · RFSS 2 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 001 · about 3 mi away
Control 453.5625, 460.3125
Voice 453.1875, 453.3875, 453.4875, 453.5125, 453.6125, 453.9, 460.0875, 460.5, 463.15
Flat Top Butte (Jerome) · Idaho Cooperative Agencies Wireless Interoperable Network (ICAWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 180 · about 12 mi away
Control 772.13125, 772.73125, 774.40625
Voice 771.65625, 773.16875, 774.70625
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 Twin Falls?
Dispatch channels listed for Twin Falls: Twin Falls Police 460.5000 MHz (146.2 PL).
Are Twin Falls police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Twin Falls are marked encrypted.