About North Hero Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 4 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): 2 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 North Hero, start with the Wanda site of Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER), about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 854.9625, 859.4375 MHz.
Redwood County channels that also cover North Hero
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood County Sheriff | Dispatch | 154.1225 In 158.9325 | NAC 079 | P25 | WPLF553 |
| Redwood County Sheriff | Dispatch | 154.7250 In 155.5350 | NAC 079 | P25 | WPLF553 |
| Redwood County Sheriff | Dispatch | 154.8600 In 155.5350 | NAC 079 | P25 | WPLF553 |
| Redwood County Sheriff | Dispatch | 155.7000 | NAC 079 | P25 | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood County Sheriff | Redwood County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.9650 | FMN | WPLF553 | |
| Redwood County Sheriff | Redwood County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 158.8200 | FMN | WPLF553 | |
| Redwood County Sheriff | Redwood County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.2875 In 458.2875 | FMN | WPYU315 |
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood County Sheriff | Law Dispatch | 30101 | 7595 | D |
| Redwood County Sheriff | Sheriff Administration | 30103 | 7597 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of North Hero.
Wanda · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 2 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · about 11 mi away
Control 854.9625, 859.4375
Voice 851.4375, 852.4375, 857.4375
Tracy · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 2 · Site 91 (hex 5B) · about 11 mi away
Control 852.4875, 855.4625
Voice 852.9875, 856.9875, 857.9875
Vesta · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 2 · Site 32 (hex 20) · about 17 mi away
Control 858.7125, 858.9875
Voice 852.375, 852.95, 859.7125
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 North Hero?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for North Hero. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Redwood County Sheriff 154.1225 MHz (NAC 079); Redwood County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz (NAC 079); Redwood County Sheriff 154.8600 MHz (NAC 079); Redwood County Sheriff 155.7000 MHz (NAC 079).