About Sherlock 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): 10 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 Sherlock, start with the Garden City site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 851.425, 851.575, 851.7375 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Finney County channels that also cover Sherlock
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finney County Jail | County Jail Security | 851.4000 In 809.4000 | FM | WPRF656 | |
| Finney County Sheriff | Juvenile Detention Center | 153.9200 | FMN | WPGS282 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finney County Sheriff | Law Enforcement – All Call (Announce) | 2198 | 896 | D |
| Finney County Sheriff | Civil | 2228 | 8b4 | D |
| Finney County Sheriff | Warrants | 2229 | 8b5 | D |
| Finney County Sheriff | Finney County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 2230 | 8b6 | D |
| Finney County Sheriff | Gang Units | 2231 | 8b7 | D |
| Finney County Sheriff | Joint Tactical | 2232 | 8b8 | D |
| Finney County Sheriff | Joint Drug Task Force | 2233 | 8b9 | D |
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finney County Sheriff | Finney County Sheriff – Dispatch | 2225 | 8b1 | D Encrypted |
| Finney County Sheriff | Investigations | 2226 | 8b2 | D Encrypted |
| Finney County Sheriff | Covert | 2227 | 8b3 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Sherlock.
Garden City · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · about 11 mi away
Control 851.425, 851.575, 851.7375
Voice 851.225, 852.0625, 852.3875, 852.55, 852.7, 853.375, 853.675
Lakin · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 1B3 · about 17 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 851.7125, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
Modoc · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 1B6 · about 29 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.