About Mendota 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: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Mendota, start with the LaSalle site of STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois, about 13 miles away. Its control channels: 851.95, 852.475, 853.3125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Mendota conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota Police | Mendota Police – Dispatch | 151.4300 In 153.9200 | 69.3 PL | FMN | WRON485 |
LaSalle County channels that also cover Mendota
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle County Sheriff | La Salle County Sheriff – Dispatch(BACKUP Sheriff – to Cleartalk DMR | 155.7000 In 159.0300 | 114.8 PL | FMN | KSA521 |
| LaSalle County Sheriff | Countywide Net – Back-Up | 155.6100 | 114.8 PL | FMN | KSA521 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 155.9850 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WRPJ738 |
| LaSalle County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders (to ClearTalk TG 21040) | 851.0750 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPWC445 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 853.5875 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPWC445 |
| Sheridan Correctional Center (K-8) | Operations (possible tone) | 453.6500 In 458.6500 | 413 DPL | FMN | KLY288 |
STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County Sheriff | LaSalle County Sheriff – Dispatch (mobiles ENC) | 35350 | 8a16 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Mendota.
LaSalle · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 1 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 14A · about 13 mi away
Control 851.95, 852.475, 853.3125
Voice 851.425, 851.9, 853.8875, 853.95, 855.1625
Spring Valley (Fox Run) · Putnam County
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 19 mi away
Voice 453.3375
Ohio · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 1 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 14A · about 19 mi away
Control 770.19375, 770.69375, 773.31875
Voice 769.94375, 773.58125
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 Mendota?
Dispatch channels listed for Mendota: Mendota Police 151.4300 MHz (69.3 PL).