About Big Timber 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): 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 Big Timber, start with the Rush Center site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 14 miles away. Its control channels: 851.7375, 852.0625 MHz.
Rush County channels that also cover Big Timber
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush County Sheriff | Rush County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSICS) | 155.5500 In 159.0300 | FMN | WNMJ820 | |
| Rush County Sheriff | Rush County Sheriff – Dispatch (Tactical before KSICS) | 155.6850 In 154.7700 | FMN | WNMJ820 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush County Sheriff | Rush County Sheriff – Dispatch | 583 | 247 | D |
| Rush County Sheriff | Rush County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 584 | 248 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Big Timber.
Rush Center · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 1B9 · about 14 mi away
Control 851.7375, 852.0625
Voice 851.425, 852.3875, 853.375, 853.675
Site 1 · Ellis County
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 971 · about 18 mi away
Control 856.7625, 857.2125, 857.7625
Voice 856.2125, 858.2125, 858.7625, 859.2125, 859.7625
Hays · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · NAC 1BF · about 19 mi away
Control 851.975, 852.3625
Voice 851.225, 852.55, 852.875, 853.225, 853.55, 853.825
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 Big Timber?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Big Timber. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Rush County Sheriff 155.5500 MHz; Rush County Sheriff 155.6850 MHz.