About Taopi Police Frequencies
- 5 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): 4 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Taopi, start with the Elkton site of Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 856.2375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Mower County channels that also cover Taopi
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Main LeRoy Tower | 151.2350 | FMN | — | |
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Main Elkton Tower | 154.7250 | FMN | — | |
| Mower County Sheriff | Austin Police Department Dispatch | 155.1300 In 153.9350 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WPNR583 |
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Main | 155.6400 In 154.8300 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WNQZ567 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower County Sheriff | Tactical West – Encrypted | 159.3750 | FM Encrypted | — |
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 22200 | 56b8 | D |
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 22201 | 56b9 | D |
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 22248 | 56e8 | D |
| Mower County Sheriff | Austin Law Tactical | 22205 | 56bd | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Taopi.
Elkton · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 3 · Site 5 (hex 5) · about 7 mi away
Control 856.2375
Voice 852.1, 857.4375, 857.7125, 858.7125, 859.0875, 859.4375
LeRoy · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 3 · Site 86 (hex 56) · about 9 mi away
Control 853.875
Voice 852.3875, 852.8875, 853.4875, 854.9625
Austin · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 3 · Site 6 (hex 6) · about 18 mi away
Control 852.9625
Voice 851.7125, 851.9125, 852.125, 852.4875, 852.7875
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 Taopi?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Taopi. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Mower County Sheriff 151.2350 MHz; Mower County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz; Mower County Sheriff 155.1300 MHz (97.4 PL); Mower County Sheriff 155.6400 MHz (97.4 PL).