About Union Center 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. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Union Center, start with the Severy site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 851.55, 852.3375 MHz.
Elk County channels that also cover Union Center
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk County Sheriff | Elk County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.5000 In 458.5000 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WPVU909 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk County Sheriff | Elk County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.6250 In 458.6250 | FMN | WPVU909 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk County Sheriff | Elk County Sheriff – Dispatch | 2880 | b40 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Union Center.
Severy · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 1B6 · about 12 mi away
Control 851.55, 852.3375
Voice 851.275, 853.175, 853.35, 853.6125
Sedan · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 1B9 · about 21 mi away
Control 851.7125, 852.4875
Voice 852.775, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
Dexter · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 1B3 · about 24 mi away
Control 852.2375, 852.9
Voice 851.9, 853.25, 853.5, 853.925
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 Union Center?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Union Center. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Elk County Sheriff 453.5000 MHz (107.2 PL).