About Valley Police Frequencies
- 3 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): 13 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 Valley, start with the Hutchinson site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4625, 852.725, 852.975 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Reno County channels that also cover Valley
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County Sheriff | Reno County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSICS) | 155.5800 In 158.8950 | 162.2 PL | FMN | KNEL292 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County Sheriff | Reno County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (Tactical 3 before KSICS) | 154.9500 | CSQ | FMN | KB50629 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Correctional Facility | Prison Operations | 155.6700 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNNF222 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 2369 | 941 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 2370 | 942 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 2371 | 943 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 2372 | 944 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement Tactical | 2385 | 951 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | Sheriff Investigations | 2388 | 954 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 2389 | 955 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | Emergency Response Team – Administration | 2392 | 958 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | Emergency Response Team | 2393 | 959 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | Sheriff Administration | 2386 | 952 | D |
| Reno County Sheriff | County Jail | 2390 | 956 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County Sheriff | Reno County Sheriff – Dispatch | 2366 | 93e | D Encrypted |
| Reno County Sheriff | Drug Enforcement Unit | 2391 | 957 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Valley.
Hutchinson · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 12 (hex C) · NAC 1B3 · about 12 mi away
Control 852.4625, 852.725, 852.975
Voice 851.8375, 853.4, 853.8625
East County Simulcast · McPherson County P25
Project 25 · RFSS 20 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 014 · about 17 mi away
Control 851.075, 851.2625, 851.675, 851.925, 852.175, 852.675, 853.125, 853.95
Harvey County · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 1B2 · about 18 mi away
Control 856.7625, 857.0125, 857.5125, 857.9875
Voice 854.4875, 854.7375, 855.2375, 856.0125
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 Valley?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Valley. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Reno County Sheriff 155.5800 MHz (162.2 PL).