About Kent Police Frequencies
- 4 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: Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS): 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 Kent, start with the Union Co Simulcast site of Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 770.90625, 774.53125, 774.78125 MHz.
Union County channels that also cover Kent
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Sheriff | Union Law Dispatch – includes Creston Police Department | 155.9475 In 153.8675 | FMN | WPXK622 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Sheriff | Old Sheriff Operations | 155.0100 | FM | KAA599 | |
| Union County Sheriff | Sheriff Information – Base | 155.5350 | FM | KAA599 | |
| Union County Sheriff | Sheriff Information – Mobile | 155.9100 | FM | KAA599 |
Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Sheriff | Law 1 | 59504 | e870 | T |
| Union County, SD - North Sioux City | Union County, SD – North Sioux City – Dispatch | 64331 | fb4b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Kent.
Union Co Simulcast · Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 64 (hex 40) · NAC 4C2 · about 12 mi away
Control 770.90625, 774.53125, 774.78125
Voice 770.65625
Corning · Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 4C3 · about 15 mi away
Control 773.80625, 774.05625, 774.30625
Voice 773.55625
Mt. Ayr · Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · NAC 4C0 · about 20 mi away
Control 773.84375, 774.09375, 774.34375
Voice 773.59375
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 Kent?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Kent. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Union County Sheriff 155.9475 MHz.