About Wells 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): 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 Wells, start with the Bennington site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 851.7375, 852.0625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Ottawa County channels that also cover Wells
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County Sheriff | Ottawa County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSICS) | 453.6250 In 458.6250 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WPUD315 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County Sheriff | County Event | 5207 | 1457 | D |
| Ottawa County Sheriff | County Event | 5208 | 1458 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County Sheriff | Ottawa County Sheriff – Dispatch | 5206 | 1456 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Wells.
Bennington · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 1B2 · about 12 mi away
Control 851.7375, 852.0625
Voice 851.425, 852.3875, 853.375, 853.675
Concordia · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 1B1 · about 21 mi away
Control 852.2375, 852.9
Voice 851.9, 853.25, 853.5, 853.925
Abilene · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 66 (hex 42) · NAC 1B0 · about 22 mi away
Control 855.475, 855.725
Voice 855.225, 856.225, 856.75, 857.275
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 Wells?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Wells. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Ottawa County Sheriff 453.6250 MHz (123.0 PL).