About Benkelman Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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): 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 Benkelman, start with the St Francis site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 851.7375, 852.0625 MHz.
Cheyenne County channels that also cover Benkelman
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County Sheriff | Cheyenne County Sheriff – Dispatch (before KSICS) | 460.5000 In 465.5000 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WQGE942 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County Sheriff | Cheyenne County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4594 | 11f2 | D |
| Cheyenne County Sheriff | Cheyenne County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4595 | 11f3 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Benkelman.
St Francis · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 1BA · about 8 mi away
Control 851.7375, 852.0625
Voice 851.425, 852.3875, 853.375, 853.675
Edson · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 1B4 · about 30 mi away
Control 852.1125, 852.4125
Voice 851.8, 852.75, 853.475, 853.9
McDonald · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 1B5 · about 35 mi away
Control 852.4625, 852.725
Voice 851.8375, 852.975, 853.4, 853.8625
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 Benkelman?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Benkelman. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Cheyenne County Sheriff 460.5000 MHz (192.8 PL).