About Chetopa 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 Chetopa, start with the Buffalo site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4625, 852.725 MHz.
Wilson County channels that also cover Chetopa
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County Sheriff | Wilson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSICS) | 453.2750 In 458.2750 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WQBC381 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 453.8250 In 458.8250 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WNWA755 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County Sheriff | Wilson County Sheriff – Dispatch | 543 | 21f | D |
| Wilson County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 613 | 265 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Chetopa.
Buffalo · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 1B0 · about 12 mi away
Control 852.4625, 852.725
Voice 851.8375, 852.975, 853.4, 853.8625
Independence · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 1B5 · about 25 mi away
Control 852.3125, 852.6125
Voice 851.6, 852.9375, 853.1875, 853.65
Altamont · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 1B1 · about 31 mi away
Control 851.9375, 852.15
Voice 851.7875, 852.425, 852.825, 853.55
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 Chetopa?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Chetopa. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Wilson County Sheriff 453.2750 MHz (107.2 PL).