About Altory 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): 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 Altory, start with the Oberlin site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 15 miles away. Its control channels: 852.3125, 852.6125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Decatur County channels that also cover Altory
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement Net (before KSICS) | 155.4900 In 158.9700 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KAD774 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Sheriff | Countywide Law Dispatch | 4676 | 1244 | D |
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4677 | 1245 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Sheriff | Countywide Law Secondary | 4680 | 1248 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Altory.
Oberlin · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 34 (hex 22) · about 15 mi away
Control 852.3125, 852.6125
Voice 851.6, 852.9375, 853.1875, 853.65
Norton · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 33 (hex 21) · about 21 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 851.7125, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
Morland · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 1B7 · about 32 mi away
Control 851.7375, 852.0625
Voice 851.425, 852.3875, 853.375, 853.675
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 Altory?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Altory. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Decatur County Sheriff 155.4900 MHz (173.8 PL).