About Union 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 Union, start with the Oberlin site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 16 miles away. Its control channels: 852.3125, 852.6125 MHz.
Rawlins County channels that also cover Union
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins County Sheriff | Rawlins County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSCIS) | 453.6250 In 458.6250 | FMN | WPXI372 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 4532 | 11b4 | D |
| Rawlins County Sheriff | Rawlins County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4533 | 11b5 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Union.
Oberlin · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 34 (hex 22) · about 16 mi away
Control 852.3125, 852.6125
Voice 851.6, 852.9375, 853.1875, 853.65
McDonald · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 1B5 · about 20 mi away
Control 852.4625, 852.725
Voice 851.8375, 852.975, 853.4, 853.8625
Halford · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 36 (hex 24) · NAC 1B5 · about 28 mi away
Control 852.2375, 852.9
Voice 851.9, 853.25, 853.5, 853.925
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: Rawlins County Sheriff 453.6250 MHz.