About Bolan 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.
- 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 Bolan, start with the Northwood site of Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 770.96875, 774.59375, 774.84375 MHz.
Worth County channels that also cover Bolan
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County Sheriff | Worth County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.0250 In 153.8000 | 127.3 PL | FM | KNCC229 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County Sheriff | Sheriff Information – Base | 155.6100 | FM | WPYK354 | |
| Worth County Sheriff | Sheriff Information – Mobile | 155.9100 | FM | WPYK354 |
Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County Sheriff | Law 1 | 64617 | fc69 | T |
| Worth County Sheriff | Law 2 | 64618 | fc6a | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bolan.
Northwood · Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 97 (hex 61) · NAC 4C8 · about 7 mi away
Control 770.96875, 774.59375, 774.84375
Voice 770.71875
Joice · Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 98 (hex 62) · NAC 4C2 · about 14 mi away
Control 770.94375, 774.56875, 774.81875
Voice 770.69375
Mason City · Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC 4C4 · about 19 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.15625, 770.40625
Voice 769.65625
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 Bolan?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bolan. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Worth County Sheriff 155.0250 MHz (127.3 PL).