About Galena 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: 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 Galena, start with the Sherburn site of Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER), about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 851.975, 852.975 MHz.
Martin County channels that also cover Galena
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County Sheriff | Sheriff's Department | 155.0700 In 155.4150 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KAF531 |
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 34812 | 87fc | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Galena.
Sherburn · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 3 · Site 76 (hex 4C) · about 11 mi away
Control 851.975, 852.975
Voice 851.3625, 852.375, 856.2625, 856.7625
Truman · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 3 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · about 13 mi away
Control 851.725, 852.875
Voice 851.425, 853.425, 857.7125, 858.7125
Fairmont · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 3 · Site 75 (hex 4B) · about 14 mi away
Control 852.15, 857.9375
Voice 851.1125, 851.8, 857.4875, 858.4375
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 Galena?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Galena. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Martin County Sheriff 155.0700 MHz (156.7 PL).