About Independence Police Frequencies
- 3 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. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Independence, start with the Troy site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 851.575, 852.2875 MHz.
Doniphan County channels that also cover Independence
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan County Sheriff | Doniphan County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSICS) | 156.0900 In 153.8450 | 032 DPL | FMN | WPQG316 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan County Sheriff | Doniphan County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (before KSICS) | 154.7850 | FMN | WPQG316 | |
| Doniphan County Sheriff | Doniphan County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (before KSICS) | 158.7300 In 154.8900 | FMN | WPQG316 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan County Sheriff | Doniphan County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4424 | 1148 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Independence.
Troy · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 1BA · about 10 mi away
Control 851.575, 852.2875
Voice 851.2, 853.175, 853.325, 853.6125
Atchison · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 1B7 · about 11 mi away
Control 857.0125, 857.5375, 858.1125
Voice 854.5375, 856.1875, 856.6375
Huron · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 1B1 · about 12 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 851.7125, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
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 Independence?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Independence. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Doniphan County Sheriff 156.0900 MHz (032 DPL).