About Locust Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois: 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 Locust, start with the Taylorville CC site of STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 852.9, 853.425, 857.2125 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Christian County channels that also cover Locust
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 151.4075 | FMN | WQYD971 | |
| Christian County Sheriff | Christian County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.7000 In 159.0600 | NAC 127 | P25 Encrypted | WQYD971 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County Sheriff | Christian County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 156.1500 | 179.9 PL | FMN | KA87078 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville Correctional Center (Christian) [K-52] | Operations | 453.7750 In 458.7750 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WNSW517 |
| Taylorville Correctional Center (Christian) [K-52] | Operations / Transit | 453.7750 In 458.7750 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WNSW517 |
| Taylorville Correctional Center (Christian) [K-52] | Operations / Counts | 453.8750 In 458.8750 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WNSW517 |
STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County Sheriff | Christian County Sheriff – Dispatch | 6296 | 1898 | D Encrypted |
| Christian County Sheriff | Operations 6295 | 6295 | 1897 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Locust.
Taylorville CC · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC 142 · about 3 mi away
Control 852.9, 853.425, 857.2125
Voice 852.375, 854.1125, 859.3125, 860.2125
Morrisonville · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC 145 · about 15 mi away
Control 857.7625, 858.2375, 858.7625
Voice 857.2625, 859.2375
Lakewood/Williamsburg Hill · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 148 · about 18 mi away
Control 852.35, 852.875, 853.4
Voice 851.825, 853.975
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 Locust?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Locust. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Christian County Sheriff 151.4075 MHz; Christian County Sheriff 155.7000 MHz (NAC 127).