About Rocky Run-Wilcox Police Frequencies
- 4 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: 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 Rocky Run-Wilcox, start with the Warsaw site of STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 852.35, 852.875, 853.4 MHz.
Hancock County channels that also cover Rocky Run-Wilcox
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 151.1825 | FMN | WYC780 | |
| Hancock County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 151.3325 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WYC780 |
| Hancock County Sheriff | Hancock County Sheriff – Dispatch (Nauvoo) | 155.4150 In 158.9700 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WYC780 |
| Hancock County Sheriff | Hancock County Sheriff – Dispatch (Warsaw) | 155.4150 In 158.9700 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WYC780 |
STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Sheriff | Hancock County Sheriff – Dispatch (along with VHF) | 6056 | 17a8 | D |
| Hancock County Sheriff | Operations | 6058 | 17aa | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Rocky Run-Wilcox.
Warsaw · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 144 · about 6 mi away
Control 852.35, 852.875, 853.4
Voice 851.825, 853.9, 853.975, 854.8375
Mendon · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 146 · about 13 mi away
Control 851.85, 852.375, 852.9
Voice 851.325, 853.425, 858.3375
Niota · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 143 · about 25 mi away
Control 851.9, 852.425, 852.95
Voice 851.375, 852.475, 853.475, 855.2125, 856.7875
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 Rocky Run-Wilcox?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Rocky Run-Wilcox. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hancock County Sheriff 151.1825 MHz; Hancock County Sheriff 151.3325 MHz (131.8 PL); Hancock County Sheriff 155.4150 MHz (162.2 PL); Hancock County Sheriff 155.4150 MHz (162.2 PL).