About Waterloo Police Frequencies
- 4 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 Waterloo, start with the Allen site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 855.2375, 855.4875 MHz.
Lyon County channels that also cover Waterloo
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County Sheriff | Lyon County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSICS) | 453.4000 In 458.4000 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WQBD547 |
| Lyon County Sheriff | Lyon County Sheriff – Dispatch (Alternate before KSICS) | 460.5000 In 465.5000 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WQBD547 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County Jail | County Jail | 453.7125 In 458.7125 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WPMK898 |
| Lyon County Jail | County Jail | 460.3250 In 465.3250 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WPPY682 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 4502 | 1196 | D |
| Lyon County Sheriff | Law Enforcement 2 Tactical | 4503 | 1197 | D |
| Lyon County Sheriff | Law Enforcement 3 Tactical | 4504 | 1198 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Waterloo.
Allen · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 48 (hex 30) · NAC 1B7 · about 8 mi away
Control 855.2375, 855.4875
Voice 854.9875, 855.9625, 856.2375, 856.7625
Osage City · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 62 (hex 3E) · NAC 1B2 · about 9 mi away
Control 854.3375, 854.6375
Voice 854.1125, 856.0875, 858.9375, 859.4375
Scranton · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 61 (hex 3D) · NAC 1B0 · about 12 mi away
Control 852.475, 852.65
Voice 851.425, 853.4375, 853.7125, 853.8875
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 Waterloo?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Waterloo. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Lyon County Sheriff 453.4000 MHz (179.9 PL); Lyon County Sheriff 460.5000 MHz (110.9 PL).