About Lynden 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): 11 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 Lynden, start with the St. Cloud - Prison site of Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 856.2375, 857.2375 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Stearns County channels that also cover Lynden
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's University | Life Safety Services (law enforcement and EMS paging) | 154.9800 In 159.0150 | 107.2 PL | FMN | KNGK215 |
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Sheriff | St Joes Police | 24526 | 5fce | D |
| Stearns County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 Main (SCSD 1) | 24600 | 6018 | D |
| Stearns County Sheriff | Local Police Dispatch (SCSD 2) | 24640 | 6040 | D |
| Stearns County Sheriff | Central Minnesota Drug and Gang Task Force | 24628 | 6034 | D |
| Stearns County Sheriff | Sauk Center Police Department | 24722 | 6092 | D |
| Stearns County Sheriff | Stearns County Campus/County Grounds Deputies | 24810 | 60ea | D |
| Stearns County Sheriff | Stearns Jail Intake | 24798 | 60de | D |
| Stearns County Sheriff | Stearns County Jail | 24808 | 60e8 | D |
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns County Sheriff | Sheriff Supervisors | 24606 | 601e | D Encrypted |
| Stearns County Sheriff | Stearns County SERT | 24608 | 6020 | D Encrypted |
| Stearns County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Tactical | 24610 | 6022 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lynden.
St. Cloud - Prison · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 4 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · about 10 mi away
Control 856.2375, 857.2375
Voice 858.7375, 859.4375
Kimball · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 4 · Site 11 (hex B) · about 11 mi away
Control 851.9875, 853.675
Voice 851.725, 852.1875, 852.25, 852.35, 852.4875, 852.9, 854.7375
St. Cloud Region Simulcast · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 4 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 405 · about 14 mi away
Control 856.9875, 857.4375, 857.9875, 859.0875
Voice 851.95, 852.3, 852.925, 853.9, 854.9875, 855.4625, 856.1375, 856.4375, 858.6625, 859.4625
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.