About Topeka Police Frequencies
- 5 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: Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T: 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 Topeka, start with the Ligonier site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 853.4875, 855.2375 MHz.
Topeka conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Police | Topeka Police – Dispatch | 155.1300 In 154.8900 | FMN | WPKZ322 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Police | Police Department/FD/DPW | 155.1450 In 153.8750 | FMN | WNVZ632 |
LaGrange County channels that also cover Topeka
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Law Enforcement | 800 MHz Back-Up | 155.9250 In 153.9950 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KGQ954 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Law Enforcement | Detectives | 45.5000 | FMN | KSB616 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Law Enforcement | Corrections | 155.5650 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WPKR809 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange County Sheriff | LaGrange County Sheriff – Dispatch | 10881 | 2a81 | D |
| LaGrange County Sheriff | LaGrange County Sheriff – Dispatch | 10883 | 2a83 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Topeka.
Ligonier · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 6B3 · about 5 mi away
Control 853.4875, 855.2375
Voice 851.05, 851.4875, 852.2, 852.5375
Lagrange · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 6BB · about 10 mi away
Control 853.225, 853.425
Voice 851.2375, 851.7125, 851.8625, 852.8625
Kendallville · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 6BA · about 16 mi away
Control 853.9875, 857.2625
Voice 851.425, 851.9625, 852.475, 852.9
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 Topeka?
Dispatch channels listed for Topeka: Topeka Police 155.1300 MHz.