About Belfry 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 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 Belfry, start with the Laurel site of Montana Public Safety Communications System, about 33 miles away. Its control channels: 155.5575, 161.9 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Carbon County channels that also cover Belfry
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County Sheriff | Carbon County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.9100 In 159.1500 | 114.8 PL | FMN Encrypted | WPXK203 |
| Carbon County Sheriff | Sheriff Digital | 155.9100 In 159.1500 | P25 Encrypted | WPXK203 |
Montana Public Safety Communications System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County Sheriff | Carbon County Sheriff's Office | 2523 | 9db | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Belfry.
Laurel · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 16F · about 33 mi away
Control 155.5575, 161.9
Voice 161.8, 161.8625
Billings South 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 161 · about 46 mi away
Control 855.2125, 855.7125, 856.4625
Voice 856.9625, 857.4625, 857.9625
Billings Courthouse 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 160 · about 51 mi away
Control 851.0375, 851.375
Voice 851.75, 852.7375, 853.1375, 853.4375
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 Belfry?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Belfry. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Carbon County Sheriff 155.9100 MHz (114.8 PL); Carbon County Sheriff 155.9100 MHz.