About Andrea 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): 5 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 Andrea, start with the Kent - Foxhome site of Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 851.9125, 853.4125 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Wilkin County channels that also cover Andrea
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkin County Sheriff | Sheriff's Dispatch – Patch | 155.1150 In 153.9350 | 97.4 PL | FMN | KFK654 |
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkin County Sheriff | Law Dispatch – Patch 155.115 | 27700 | 6c34 | D |
| Wilkin County Sheriff | Law C2C | 27711 | 6c3f | D |
| Wilkin County Sheriff | Wahpeton Police Department Patch | 27715 | 6c43 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkin County Sheriff | Law 1 | 27713 | 6c41 | D Encrypted |
| Wilkin County Sheriff | Law 2 | 27714 | 6c42 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Andrea.
Kent - Foxhome · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 4 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · NAC 40F · about 6 mi away
Control 851.9125, 853.4125
Voice 851.4125, 855.7375, 857.4375
Breckenridge · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 4 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 405 · about 13 mi away
Control 857.0375, 859.1125
Voice 854.0125, 854.4875, 856.0125
Fergus Falls Courthouse LE · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 4 · Site 24 (hex 18) · about 13 mi away
Control 856.0625, 857.1875
Voice 854.6875, 857.0125, 858.0625
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 Andrea?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Andrea. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Wilkin County Sheriff 155.1150 MHz (97.4 PL).