About Ellinwood Police Frequencies
- 10 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): 4 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 Ellinwood, start with the Chase site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 857.2375, 857.7125 MHz.
Ellinwood conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinwood Police | Ellinwood Police – Dispatch | 460.4500 In 465.4500 | FMN | WNLR431 |
Barton County channels that also cover Ellinwood
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.1750 In 458.1750 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WPQE675 |
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.3000 In 458.3000 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNLP285 |
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.3125 In 458.3125 | 612 DPL | FMN | WQNJ938 |
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.4000 In 458.4000 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPII315 |
| Barton County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 (Information before KSICS) | 453.6500 In 458.6500 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNBX897 |
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPII315 |
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 460.1125 In 465.1125 | 703 DPL | FMN | WQNM876 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County Jail | County Jail | 460.2875 | FMN | WPBX276 | |
| Barton County Jail | County Jail | 460.4125 | FMN | WPBX276 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 2522 | 9da | D |
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton County Sheriff – Dispatch | 2524 | 9dc | D |
| Barton County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 2530 | 9e2 | D |
| Barton County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 2531 | 9e3 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ellinwood.
Chase · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 1BD · about 7 mi away
Control 857.2375, 857.7125
Voice 855.9875, 857.9375, 858.2375, 858.7125
Great Bend South · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 1B5 · about 10 mi away
Control 856.9625, 857.4625
Voice 856.4625, 857.9625, 858.7375, 858.9875
Great Bend · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 19 (hex 13) · NAC 1B5 · about 12 mi away
Control 852.1125, 852.4125, 852.75
Voice 851.8, 853.475, 853.9
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 Ellinwood?
Dispatch channels listed for Ellinwood: Ellinwood Police 460.4500 MHz.