About Ledbetter 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: KY SERVS: 1 talkgroup; Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management: 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 Ledbetter, start with the Paducah site of Paducah/McCracken County P-25, about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 854.7125, 855.9875, 856.7375 MHz.
Livingston County channels that also cover Ledbetter
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County Sheriff | Livingston County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.6550 In 158.9700 | 125 DPL | FMN | KVF785 |
KY SERVS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County Sheriff | Livingston County Sheriff – Dispatch (Testing) | 7 | 7 | D |
Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systemwide | Law Main Dispatch | 5001 | 1389 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ledbetter.
Paducah · Paducah/McCracken County P-25
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC BB2 · about 12 mi away
Control 854.7125, 855.9875, 856.7375, 857.2625, 857.7375, 858.2375, 858.2625, 858.7375, 859.2375, 859.7375
Paducah · KY SERVS
RFSS 3 · Site 105 (hex 69) · NAC 9C5 · about 12 mi away
Control 769.85625, 770.10625, 770.60625, 771.18125
Voice 769.30625, 769.60625
Kentucky Dam-Lake City · Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management
RFSS 1 · Site 23 (hex 17) · about 13 mi away
Control 172.65
Voice 173.1375
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 Ledbetter?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ledbetter. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Livingston County Sheriff 155.6550 MHz (125 DPL).