About Ela Police Frequencies
- 21 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: 69 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 Ela, start with the Lake County Simulcast site of STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4625, 852.9375, 853.5625 MHz.
- 50 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Lake County channels that also cover Ela
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police | CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police – Dispatch – South | 155.1150 In 155.9850 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WQEX410 |
| CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police | CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police – Dispatch – North | 155.3100 In 155.9700 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WQEX410 |
| CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police Old | Barrington – Dispatch | 470.8125 In 473.8125 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WIH957 |
| College of Lake County (Grayslake) Police | College of Lake County (Grayslake) Police – Dispatch | 453.3625 In 458.3625 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KXH677 |
| College of Lake County (Grayslake) Police | College of Lake County (Grayslake) Police – Dispatch | 453.9000 | 186.2 PL | FMN | KXH677 |
| College of Lake County (Grayslake) Police | College of Lake County (Grayslake) Police – Dispatch | 464.3000 | 151.4 PL | FMN | — |
| Deerfield Police Old | Deerfield Police – Dispatch | 155.7300 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WQU355 |
| Vernon Hills Dispatch Center Police | Vernon Hills Dispatch Center Police – Dispatch | 470.8625 In 473.8625 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WQFZ647 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police | CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police – Alternate (also RLB PW) | 154.9800 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KXC474 |
| CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police | CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police – Tactical Channel /Car-to-Car | 155.6450 | 127.3 PL | FMN | — |
| CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police | Car-to-Car | 155.9850 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WQEX410 |
| Deerfield Police Old | Deerfield Police – Alternate | 155.5650 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WQU355 |
| Lake County Sheriff | Metropolitan Enforcement Group (Channel 1) | 154.9500 | 110.9 PL | FMN | — |
| Lake County Sheriff | Metropolitan Enforcement Group (Channel 2) | 156.0000 | 110.9 PL | FMN | — |
| Lake County Sheriff | Marine Patrol – Tactical | 156.8500 | CSQ | FMN | — |
| Lake County Sheriff | Metropolitan Enforcement Group (Channel 3) | 165.2875 In 166.5375 | 100.0 PL | FMN | — |
| NIPSCOM | Area-Wide Repeater | 470.9125 In 473.9125 | 97.4 PL | FMN | KVU408 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center | Car-to-Car, Secondary | 155.5650 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KSA418 |
| Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center | Car-to-Car | 155.8500 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KSA418 |
| Vernon Hills Dispatch Center Police | Operations (Channel 2) | 471.2125 In 474.2125 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WIH644 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Sheriff | Courthouse/Jail Operations/Depke Juvenile Facility | 156.2100 | 311 DPL | FMN | WRTQ961 |
STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Co. - Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center (GPSDC) | East Shore Dispatch – Law | 33362 | 8252 | T |
| Lake Co. - Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center (GPSDC) | East Shore Dispatch – Law | 33363 | 8253 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | ISPERN Patch | 33136 | 8170 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | FoxComm Dispatch – Law | 33311 | 821f | T |
| Lake Co. - Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center (GPSDC) | East Shore Law – Detail | 33365 | 8255 | T |
| Lake Co. - Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center (GPSDC) | East Shore Law – Detail | 33367 | 8257 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | Common | 33106 | 8152 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | Tactical 33412 | 33142 | 8176 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | Lake County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 33156 | 8184 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | Lake County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 33158 | 8186 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | Lake County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 33160 | 8188 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | Command 1A | 33161 | 8189 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | Command 1B | 33162 | 818a | T |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | FoxComm Law – Detail | 33313 | 8221 | T |
| Lake Co. - Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center (GPSDC) | East Shore Law – Car-to-Car | 33364 | 8254 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | FoxComm Law – Car-to-Car | 33312 | 8220 | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | Facilities – Jail | 33231 | 81cf | T |
| Lake County Sheriff | Lake County Juvenile Detention (1) | 33479 | 82c7 | D |
| Lake County Sheriff | Lake County Juvenile Detention (2) | 33480 | 82c8 | D |
50 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Police | Highway Patrol | 33101 | 814d | D Encrypted |
| Illinois State Police | Highway Patrol | 33102 | 814e | D Encrypted |
| Illinois State Police | Highway Patrol | 33103 | 814f | D Encrypted |
| Illinois State Police | Highway Patrol | 33104 | 8150 | D Encrypted |
| Lake Co. - Waukegan Dispatch | Lake Co. – Waukegan Dispatch – Dispatch – Waukegan Police | 33251 | 81e3 | T Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | CenCom Dispatch – Law | 33340 | 823c | T Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | College of Lake County Police | 33512 | 82e8 | D Encrypted |
| Lake Co. - Deerfield Dispatch | Deerfield Police | 33374 | 825e | D Encrypted |
| Lake Co. - Deerfield Dispatch | Deerfield Police – Investigations | 33375 | 825f | D Encrypted |
| Lake Co. - Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center (GPSDC) | East Shore Law – Detail | 33366 | 8256 | D Encrypted |
| Lake Co. - Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center (GPSDC) | East Shore Law – Detail | 33368 | 8258 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Common | 33105 | 8151 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Sheriff 3 | 33107 | 8153 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Sheriff 4 | 33108 | 8154 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 33109 | 8155 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Lake County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 33110 | 8156 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Lake County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 33111 | 8157 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Reserve Deputies – Tactical | 33112 | 8158 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Reserve Deputies – Tactical | 33113 | 8159 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Command | 33114 | 815a | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Tactical Response Team | 33115 | 815b | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Tactical Response Team | 33116 | 815c | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Tactical Response Team | 33117 | 815d | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Tactical Response Team | 33118 | 815e | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Tactical Response Team | 33119 | 815f | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Civ-Tactical | 33120 | 8160 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Criminal Investigation Department | 33121 | 8161 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Criminal Investigation Department | 33122 | 8162 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Special Investigations Unit | 33123 | 8163 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Warrant | 33124 | 8164 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Training | 33133 | 816d | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Statewide | 33135 | 816f | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Sheriff Training | 33138 | 8172 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Lake County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 33157 | 8185 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Lake County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 33159 | 8187 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Command 2A | 33163 | 818b | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Command 2B | 33164 | 818c | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Metropolitan Enforcement Group | 33234 | 81d2 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Metropolitan Enforcement Group | 33235 | 81d3 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Metropolitan Enforcement Group | 33236 | 81d4 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | FoxComm Law – Detail | 33314 | 8222 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | CenCom Law – Detail | 33343 | 823f | T Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | CenCom Law – Detail | 33344 | 8240 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | CenCom Law – Detail | 33345 | 8241 | T Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | CenCom Law – Detail | 33346 | 8242 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | CenCom Law – Car-to-Car | 33341 | 823d | T Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff Old | CenCom Law – Car-to-Car | 33342 | 823e | T Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Jail – Dispatch | 33127 | 8167 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Jail Tactical | 33128 | 8168 | D Encrypted |
| Lake County Sheriff | Jail Tactical | 33129 | 8169 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ela.
Lake County Simulcast · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 1 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 14F · about 10 mi away
Control 852.4625, 852.9375, 853.5625
Voice 851.25, 851.3, 851.4625, 851.6375, 851.6875, 851.9375, 852.125, 852.725, 852.8125
Schaumburg - IntelliRepeater · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 5 · Site 3 (hex 3) · about 11 mi away
Control 851.2, 852.3375
Cook North / NWCD - Simulcast · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 1 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 141 · about 15 mi away
Control 851.5375, 851.7875, 851.8375
Voice 851.0875, 852.3125, 852.8875, 853.075, 853.75, 853.9125, 854.6125, 855.4625, 855.7125, 856.7125, 857.2125, 859.2625, 859.7375, 859.9625, 860.2125
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 Ela?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ela. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police 155.1150 MHz (114.8 PL); CenCom (Round Lake Beach) Police 155.3100 MHz (127.3 PL); College of Lake County (Grayslake) Police 453.3625 MHz (151.4 PL); College of Lake County (Grayslake) Police 453.9000 MHz (186.2 PL).