About Reidland Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Paducah/McCracken County P-25: 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 Reidland, start with the Paducah site of Paducah/McCracken County P-25, about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 854.7125, 855.9875, 856.7375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
McCracken County channels that also cover Reidland
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken County Sheriff | McCracken Co. Sheriff – Sheriff's Office | 854.9875 In 809.9875 | 032 DPL | FMN | WPUH288 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken County Sheriff | McCracken Co. Sheriff – Trunked System Backup | 155.1150 In 153.7850 | 91.5 PL | FMN | WYF988 |
| McCracken County Sheriff | McCracken Co. Sheriff – School Safety Officers | 155.9850 | 155 DPL | FMN | WPPG558 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken County Sheriff | McCracken County Regional Jail | 159.4575 | CC 1 · TG 400 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WQMY804 |
| McCracken County Sheriff | McCracken Co. Regional Juvenile Detention Center | 453.2500 In 458.2500 | 754 DPL | FMN | WPPD498 |
Paducah/McCracken County P-25
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken County SO | County Sheriff Dispatch | 201 | c9 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Reidland.
Paducah · Paducah/McCracken County P-25
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC BB2 · about 11 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 11 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 14 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 Reidland?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Reidland. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: McCracken County Sheriff 854.9875 MHz (032 DPL).