About Wilcox 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): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Wilcox, start with the Ellis site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 20 miles away. Its control channels: 852.3125, 852.6125 MHz.
Trego County channels that also cover Wilcox
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trego County Sheriff | Trego County Sheriff – Dispatch – Link to KSICS | 851.2875 In 806.2875 | FM | WQPW770 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trego County Sheriff | Trego County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4352 | 1100 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Wilcox.
Ellis · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · NAC 1BC · about 20 mi away
Control 852.3125, 852.6125
Voice 851.6, 852.9375, 853.1875, 853.65
Quinter · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 1B5 · about 21 mi away
Control 851.55, 852.3375
Voice 851.275, 852.175, 853.175, 853.35, 853.6125
Ness City · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1B7 · about 22 mi away
Control 852.2375, 852.9
Voice 851.9, 853.25, 853.5, 853.925
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 Wilcox?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Wilcox. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Trego County Sheriff 851.2875 MHz.