About Baxter Springs 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): 1 talkgroup; 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 Baxter Springs, start with the West Mineral site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 23 miles away. Its control channels: 852.2375, 852.9 MHz.
Baxter Springs conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs Police | Baxter Springs Police – Dispatch | 460.3375 In 465.3375 | FMN | WQFV287 |
Baxter Springs trunked talkgroups
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs Police | Baxter Springs Police | 61577 | f089 | D |
Cherokee County channels that also cover Baxter Springs
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Cherokee County Sheriff – Dispatch (before KSICS) | 460.0875 In 465.0875 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WQFV286 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Cherokee County Sheriff – Dispatch | 2512 | 9d0 | D |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Car to Car | 2513 | 9d1 | D |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Sheriff Talk Around | 2514 | 9d2 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Baxter Springs.
West Mineral · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 1BD · about 23 mi away
Control 852.2375, 852.9
Voice 851.7, 851.9, 852.675, 853.25, 853.5, 853.775, 853.925
Frontenac · Crawford County Public Safety
Site 3 (hex 3) · about 28 mi away
Control 155.295, 155.4225, 155.4375
Altamont · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 1B1 · about 32 mi away
Control 851.9375, 852.15
Voice 851.7875, 852.425, 852.825, 853.55
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 Baxter Springs?
Dispatch channels listed for Baxter Springs: Baxter Springs Police 460.3375 MHz.
Are Baxter Springs police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Baxter Springs are marked encrypted.