About Appleton 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): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Appleton, start with the Bucklin site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 857.4875 MHz.
Clark County channels that also cover Appleton
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Sheriff | Clark County Sheriff – Dispatch (before KSICS) | 155.7900 In 159.0300 | 100.0 PL | FM | WNYF876 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Sheriff | Clark County Sheriff – Dispatch | 2445 | 98d | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Appleton.
Bucklin · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 46 (hex 2E) · about 12 mi away
Control 857.4875
Voice 855.2375, 856.4875, 857.2375
Ashland · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 1B1 · about 17 mi away
Control 851.7375, 852.0625
Voice 851.425, 852.3875, 853.375, 853.675
Ford · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 23 (hex 17) · about 18 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 Appleton?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Appleton. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Clark County Sheriff 155.7900 MHz (100.0 PL).