About Western Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Western, start with the Wallace site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 852.3125, 852.6125 MHz.
Logan County channels that also cover Western
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County Sheriff | Logan County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.7300 | P25 | KAJ895 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County Sheriff | Logan County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4405 | 1135 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Western.
Wallace · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 1BA · about 11 mi away
Control 852.3125, 852.6125
Voice 851.6, 852.9375, 853.1875, 853.65
Oakley · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 1B6 · about 30 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 851.7125, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
Edson · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 1B4 · about 32 mi away
Control 852.1125, 852.4125
Voice 851.8, 852.75, 853.475, 853.9
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.