About Bowcreek Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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 Bowcreek, start with the Morland site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 851.7375, 852.0625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sheridan County channels that also cover Bowcreek
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Sheridan County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSICS) | 159.1500 In 156.1500 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WPEG520 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Sheridan County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4468 | 1174 | D |
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Sheridan County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4470 | 1176 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Sheridan County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4469 | 1175 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bowcreek.
Morland · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 1B7 · about 10 mi away
Control 851.7375, 852.0625
Voice 851.425, 852.3875, 853.375, 853.675
Halford · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 36 (hex 24) · NAC 1B5 · about 28 mi away
Control 852.2375, 852.9
Voice 851.9, 853.25, 853.5, 853.925
Norton · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 33 (hex 21) · about 29 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 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 Bowcreek?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bowcreek. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Sheridan County Sheriff 159.1500 MHz (110.9 PL).