About Kentucky 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): 2 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 Kentucky, start with the Lawrence site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 851.9625, 852.175 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Jefferson County channels that also cover Kentucky
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Sheriff | Jefferson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSICS) | 154.8450 In 156.0300 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WNQN694 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Sheriff | Sheriff 3 (Tactical before KSICS) | 154.8750 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WNQN694 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Sheriff | Jefferson County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4554 | 11ca | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Sheriff | Jefferson County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4553 | 11c9 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Kentucky.
Lawrence · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 1B8 · about 9 mi away
Control 851.9625, 852.175
Voice 851.7875, 852.975, 853.4, 853.8625
Ozawkie · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 1B0 · about 10 mi away
Control 851.4625, 851.6875
Voice 851.15, 853.2625, 853.5125, 853.9125
Topeka · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 1B0 · about 16 mi away
Control 851.9875, 852.3625
Voice 851.225, 852.875, 853.2125, 853.55, 856.4875, 857.4875, 858.4875, 859.4875
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 Kentucky?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Kentucky. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Jefferson County Sheriff 154.8450 MHz (100.0 PL).