About The Galena Territory Police Frequencies
- 7 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: 6 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 The Galena Territory, start with the Galena site of STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 851.9, 852.425, 852.95 MHz.
- 6 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Jo Daviess County channels that also cover The Galena Territory
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Mounted Patrol | 155.4900 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WPUJ562 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Jo Daviess County Sheriff – Dispatch – Hanover | 151.0025 In 154.8900 | 311 DPL | FMN | WQPN361 |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Jo Daviess County Sheriff – Dispatch – East Central (Stockton) | 151.0100 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KEL404 |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Sheriff/Warren Police – Dispatch (Warren) | 151.4150 In 154.8900 | 218.1 PL | FMN | WQPN361 |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Jo Daviess County Sheriff – Dispatch – East Dubuque | 151.4150 In 154.8900 | 311 DPL | FMN | KSC728 |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Jo Daviess County Sheriff – Dispatch – East (Elizabeth) | 155.5350 In 154.8900 | 229.1 PL | FMN | KSC728 |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Jo Daviess County Sheriff – Dispatch – West (Galena) | 159.2100 In 154.8900 | 229.1 PL | FMN | KSC728 |
STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
6 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 35085 | 890d | D Encrypted |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 35086 | 890e | D Encrypted |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 35087 | 890f | D Encrypted |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 35088 | 8910 | D Encrypted |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 35089 | 8911 | D Encrypted |
| Jo Daviess County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 35090 | 8912 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of The Galena Territory.
Galena · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 1 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 141 · about 3 mi away
Control 851.9, 852.425, 852.95
Voice 851.375, 853.475
Stockton · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 145 · about 16 mi away
Control 852.8125, 853.3625, 853.9375
Voice 851.4875, 852.3125
East Dubuque · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 1 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 140 · about 16 mi away
Control 851.4, 852.45
Voice 851.925, 852.4, 853.8375, 853.8625
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.