About South Red River 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: Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER): 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 South Red River, start with the Northcote site of Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER), about 13 miles away. Its control channels: 852.1375, 853.125 MHz.
Kittson County channels that also cover South Red River
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittson County Sheriff | Sheriff's Department (Hallock) | 155.5200 | 114.8 PL | FMN | KAJ661 |
| Kittson County Sheriff | Sheriff's Department (Karlstad) | 155.7900 In 154.7700 | 114.8 PL | FMN | KAJ661 |
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittson County Sheriff | Kittson Dispatch – 155.7900 VHF | 50700 | c60c | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of South Red River.
Northcote · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 6 · Site 3 (hex 3) · about 13 mi away
Control 852.1375, 853.125
Voice 851.2375, 853.5, 854.2375
Donaldson · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 6 · Site 4 (hex 4) · about 14 mi away
Control 851.1125, 851.8625
Voice 853.3875, 854.4125, 854.6875
Lake Bronson · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 6 · Site 1 (hex 1) · about 22 mi away
Control 851.1625, 854.0875
Voice 851.9625, 852.8875, 853.1
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 South Red River?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for South Red River. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Kittson County Sheriff 155.5200 MHz (114.8 PL); Kittson County Sheriff 155.7900 MHz (114.8 PL).