About Bell Police Frequencies
- 2 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): 5 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 Bell, start with the Chase site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 857.2375, 857.7125 MHz.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Rice County channels that also cover Bell
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County Sheriff | Law Enforcement (Dispatch before KSICS) | 154.7550 In 159.2100 | 223 DPL | FMN | WQDV412 |
| Rice, County Sheriff | Law Enforcement (Sheriff before KSICS) | 158.8500 In 159.5950 | 114 DPL | FMN | WPMR920 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
5 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 2847 | b1f | D Encrypted |
| Rice County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Statewide | 2851 | b23 | D Encrypted |
| Rice County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical 1 | 2848 | b20 | D Encrypted |
| Rice County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 2849 | b21 | D Encrypted |
| Rice County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 2850 | b22 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bell.
Chase · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 1BD · about 11 mi away
Control 857.2375, 857.7125
Voice 855.9875, 857.9375, 858.2375, 858.7125
Sterling · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 1B4 · about 12 mi away
Control 856.2375, 856.4875
Voice 855.7375, 856.9875, 857.2125, 857.4875
Lyons · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 1B4 · about 19 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 851.4625, 851.7125, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
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 Bell?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bell. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Rice County Sheriff 154.7550 MHz (223 DPL); Rice, County Sheriff 158.8500 MHz (114 DPL).