About Washington Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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 Washington, start with the Corning site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 16 miles away. Its control channels: 852.2375, 852.9 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Nemaha County channels that also cover Washington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha County Sheriff | Nemaha County Sheriff – Dispatch (before KSICS) | 155.6850 In 153.8600 | 054 DPL | FMN | WPMJ820 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha County Sheriff | Nemaha County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4581 | 11e5 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha County Sheriff | Sheriff Encrypted | 61702 | f106 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Corning · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 1B2 · about 16 mi away
Control 852.2375, 852.9
Voice 851.9, 853.25, 853.5, 853.925
Reserve · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · about 20 mi away
Control 857.9875, 858.2375
Voice 858.7125, 858.9625, 859.7125, 859.9625
Holton · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC 1B0 · about 34 mi away
Control 854.5875, 855.2375
Voice 854.0375, 856.0375, 856.7125, 857.7125
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 Washington?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Washington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Nemaha County Sheriff 155.6850 MHz (054 DPL).