About Washington Police Frequencies
- 7 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): 3 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 Washington, start with the Saline County site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 857.4375, 858.2125 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Saline County channels that also cover Washington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University - Salina | KSU Salina Police | 856.7125 In 811.7125 | 110.9 PL | FM | WPMD793 |
| Saline County Sheriff | Saline County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.0250 In 465.0250 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KAB205 |
| Saline County Sheriff | Saline County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.1750 In 465.1750 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KAB205 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County Sheriff | Saline County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 460.3750 In 465.3750 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KAB205 |
| Saline County Sheriff | Saline County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 460.4750 In 465.4750 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KAB205 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County Jail | County Jail | 460.2125 | FMN | — | |
| Saline County Jail | County Jail | 460.4625 | FMN | — |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County Sheriff | County Event | 5112 | 13f8 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County Sheriff | Sheriff Secure | 5082 | 13da | D Encrypted |
| Saline County Sheriff | Sheriff Secure | 5085 | 13dd | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Saline County · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 1B2 · about 7 mi away
Control 857.4375, 858.2125
Voice 854.9875, 858.4375, 858.9375, 859.4875
Bennington · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 1B2 · about 18 mi away
Control 851.7375, 852.0625
Voice 851.425, 852.3875, 853.375, 853.675
West County Simulcast · McPherson County P25
Project 25 · RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 00A · about 23 mi away
Control 851.3625, 852.575, 852.875, 853.575
Voice 851.075, 851.125, 852.3625, 853.0375, 853.2125, 853.7625, 853.95
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 Washington?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Washington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Saline County Sheriff 460.0250 MHz (123.0 PL); Saline County Sheriff 460.1750 MHz (123.0 PL).