About Union 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 Union, start with the Ozawkie site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 851.4625, 851.6875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Jefferson County channels that also cover Union
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 Union.
Ozawkie · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 1B0 · about 11 mi away
Control 851.4625, 851.6875
Voice 851.15, 853.2625, 853.5125, 853.9125
Leavenworth County · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 1BF · about 11 mi away
Control 851.85, 852.0625
Voice 851.3, 852.3125, 852.725, 853.1375, 853.1875, 853.475, 853.65, 853.9375
Primary · US Penitentiary Leavenworth
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 17 mi away
Control 406.8125, 407.0125, 408.25, 409.2125
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?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Union. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Jefferson County Sheriff 154.8450 MHz (100.0 PL).