About Lincoln 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): 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 Lincoln, start with the Osborne site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4875, 852.775 MHz.
Smith County channels that also cover Lincoln
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County Sheriff | Smith County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSICS) | 154.9650 In 153.8000 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WNGA810 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County Sheriff | Smith County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (Tactical before KSICS) | 154.8000 | FMN | WNGA810 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 4480 | 1180 | D |
| Smith County Sheriff | Smith County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4481 | 1181 | D |
| Smith County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 4483 | 1183 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lincoln.
Osborne · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1B7 · about 11 mi away
Control 852.4875, 852.775
Voice 851.7125, 853.075, 853.425, 853.725
Cora · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · about 21 mi away
Control 851.55, 852.3375
Voice 851.275, 853.175, 853.35, 853.6125
Montrose · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 22 (hex 16) · about 26 mi away
Control 852.1125, 852.4125
Voice 851.8, 852.75, 853.475, 853.9
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 Lincoln?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Lincoln. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Smith County Sheriff 154.9650 MHz (173.8 PL).