About Washington 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 Washington, start with the Dwight site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 851.55, 852.3375 MHz.
Wabaunsee County channels that also cover Washington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee County Sheriff | Wabaunsee County Sheriff – Dispatch | 851.4500 In 806.4500 | 151.4 PL | FM | WPVY317 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee County Sheriff | Wabaunsee County Sheriff – Alternate | 851.9250 In 821.9250 | FM | WPVY317 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee County Sheriff | Wabaunsee County Sheriff – Dispatch | 1322 | 52a | D |
| Wabaunsee County Sheriff | Sheriff Administration | 1337 | 539 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Dwight · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 1B2 · about 12 mi away
Control 851.55, 852.3375
Voice 851.275, 853.175, 853.35, 853.6125
Manhattan · Riley County
RFSS 35 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 023 · about 14 mi away
Control 851.2, 851.6625, 852.1375, 852.6375
Wamego · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 1B2 · about 16 mi away
Control 856.9875, 857.2375
Voice 856.4375, 856.4875, 858.4625, 859.2375, 859.7625
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: Wabaunsee County Sheriff 851.4500 MHz (151.4 PL).