About Alta Vista 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.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 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 Alta Vista, start with the Ivanhoe site of Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 851.9375, 856.4625 MHz.
Lincoln County channels that also cover Alta Vista
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Lincoln County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8750 In 156.0900 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KAJ351 |
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Tyler | 154.8750 In 156.0900 | NAC 694 | P25 | KAJ351 |
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Hendricks | 155.4150 In 156.0900 | NAC 694 | P25 | KAJ351 |
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Lake Benton | 155.7300 In 156.0900 | NAC 694 | P25 | KAJ351 |
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Law Dispatch | 29705 | 7409 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Alta Vista.
Ivanhoe · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 2 · Site 92 (hex 5C) · NAC 403 · about 7 mi away
Control 851.9375, 856.4625
Voice 852.9375, 853.4375, 857.4625, 858.2625
Minneota · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 2 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · about 8 mi away
Control 853.55, 853.8
Voice 851.0875, 851.3375, 852.25
Canby · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 2 · Site 93 (hex 5D) · about 14 mi away
Control 853.4625, 858.4625
Voice 852.4625, 858.7625, 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 Alta Vista?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Alta Vista. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Lincoln County Sheriff 154.8750 MHz (110.9 PL); Lincoln County Sheriff 154.8750 MHz (NAC 694); Lincoln County Sheriff 155.4150 MHz (NAC 694); Lincoln County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (NAC 694).