About Lorraine 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): 4 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 Lorraine, start with the Lyons site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 17 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4875, 852.775 MHz.
Ellsworth County channels that also cover Lorraine
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth County Sheriff | Ellsworth County Sheriff – Dispatch | 851.3875 In 806.3875 | 141.3 PL | FM | WPMB271 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth County Sheriff | Ellsworth County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (Alternate Dispatch before KSICS) | 39.5200 | FM | KAH755 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Correctional Center | Prison Security and Operations | 155.6400 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WNMB920 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 4393 | 1129 | D |
| Ellsworth County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 4394 | 112a | D |
| Ellsworth County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 4395 | 112b | D |
| Ellsworth County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 4396 | 112c | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lorraine.
Lyons · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 1B4 · about 17 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 851.4625, 851.7125, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
Chase · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 1BD · about 17 mi away
Control 857.2375, 857.7125
Voice 855.9875, 857.9375, 858.2375, 858.7125
Little River · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 1B3 · about 19 mi away
Control 855.7125, 855.9625
Voice 855.4625, 856.2125, 856.4375, 856.9375
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 Lorraine?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Lorraine. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Ellsworth County Sheriff 851.3875 MHz (141.3 PL).