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Carmi Police Frequencies

Carmi in White County, Illinois has 1 conventional frequency and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Carmi (STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois), about 2 miles away.

About Carmi Police Frequencies

  • 3 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 (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
  • 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Carmi conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Carmi PoliceCarmi Police – Dispatch (possible tone, old Sheriff)155.5500
In 156.0900
88.5 PLFMNKOM938

White County channels that also cover Carmi

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
White County Sheriff OldWhite County Sheriff – Dispatch155.5500
In 153.8750
146.2 PLFMNKOM938
White County Sheriff OldWhite County Sheriff – Dispatch158.8275
In 153.8975
411 DPLFMNWQUS464
White County SheriffWhite County Sheriff – Dispatch158.8275
In 153.8975
CC 1 · TG * · SL 1DMR WQUS464

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Carmi.

Carmi · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 14A · about 2 mi away
Control 851.875, 852.4, 852.925
Voice 851.35, 853.45
Phillipstown · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 141 · about 9 mi away
Control 852.325, 852.85, 853.375
Voice 851.4875, 853.95
Herald · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 14F · about 12 mi away
Control 774.28125, 775.30625
Voice 770.95625, 773.29375, 773.56875, 774.29375, 774.53125
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 Carmi?

Dispatch channels listed for Carmi: Carmi Police 155.5500 MHz (88.5 PL).