About Township 5 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): 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 Township 5, start with the Mayfield site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 22 miles away. Its control channels: 852.3125, 852.6125 MHz.
Harper County channels that also cover Township 5
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper [City] Police | Police Backup Repeater | 460.1750 In 465.1750 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WQEB447 |
| Harper County Sheriff | Law 1 – Countywide Law Enforcement | 453.9000 In 458.9000 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WQHA990 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement Dispatch | 2659 | a63 | D |
| Harper County Sheriff | Harper County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 2663 | a67 | D |
| Harper County Sheriff | Harper County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 2664 | a68 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Township 5.
Mayfield · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 1B7 · about 22 mi away
Control 852.3125, 852.6125
Voice 851.6, 852.9375, 853.1875, 853.65
Caldwell · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC 1B0 · about 23 mi away
Voice 856.0875, 856.9375, 858.0375, 858.7125, 859.2375, 859.9875
Sharon · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 18 (hex 12) · about 26 mi away
Control 851.55, 852.3375
Voice 851.275, 853.175, 853.35, 853.6125
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 Township 5?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Township 5. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Harper [City] Police 460.1750 MHz (114.8 PL); Harper County Sheriff 453.9000 MHz (156.7 PL).