About Winston 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: Montana Public Safety Communications System: 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 Winston, start with the East Helena site of Montana Public Safety Communications System, about 15 miles away. Its control channels: 154.355, 156.24 MHz.
Broadwater County channels that also cover Winston
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater County Sheriff | Broadwater County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.7300 In 158.8500 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WQDC483 |
Montana Public Safety Communications System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater County Sheriff | Broadwater County Sheriff – Dispatch | 247 | f7 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Winston.
East Helena · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 167 · about 15 mi away
Control 154.355, 156.24
Voice 155.07, 159.465, 161.95
Nob Hill 700 MHz · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 160 · about 17 mi away
Control 769.1875, 770.0625, 771.0375
Voice 772.2125, 772.9875
Downtown Helena · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 161 · about 20 mi away
Control 159.12, 161.875
Voice 159.285, 159.45, 159.465
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 Winston?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Winston. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Broadwater County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (100.0 PL).