About Galt 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 Galt, start with the Little River site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 855.7125, 855.9625 MHz.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Rice County channels that also cover Galt
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 Galt.
Little River · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 1B3 · about 6 mi away
Control 855.7125, 855.9625
Voice 855.4625, 856.2125, 856.4375, 856.9375
Lyons · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 1B4 · about 8 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 851.4625, 851.7125, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
Sterling · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 1B4 · about 15 mi away
Control 856.2375, 856.4875
Voice 855.7375, 856.9875, 857.2125, 857.4875
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 Galt?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Galt. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Rice County Sheriff 154.7550 MHz (223 DPL); Rice, County Sheriff 158.8500 MHz (114 DPL).