About Effingham Police Frequencies
- 2 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: Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS): 3 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 Effingham, start with the Huron site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4875, 852.775 MHz.
Atchison County channels that also cover Effingham
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County Sheriff | Atchison County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.9000 In 458.9000 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WPSG555 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County Sheriff | Atchison County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 458.2500 | FMN | WPSG555 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison (City) - Atchison County | Atchison (City) – Atchison County – Dispatch | 4872 | 1308 | D |
| Atchison County Sheriff | Atchison County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4866 | 1302 | D |
| Atchison County Sheriff | County Jail | 4870 | 1306 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Effingham.
Huron · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 1B1 · about 8 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 851.7125, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
Atchison · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 1B7 · about 15 mi away
Control 857.0125, 857.5375, 858.1125
Voice 854.5375, 856.1875, 856.6375
Ozawkie · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 1B0 · about 20 mi away
Control 851.4625, 851.6875
Voice 851.15, 853.2625, 853.5125, 853.9125
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 Effingham?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Effingham. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Atchison County Sheriff 453.9000 MHz (162.2 PL).