About Glendive Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. 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.
Glendive conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendive Police | Glendive Police – Dispatch | 158.9700 | FMN | WPTA339 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendive Police | DPW/Fire/Police Common | 155.7150 | FMN | WPYV607 |
Dawson County channels that also cover Glendive
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 Dispatch | 159.1500 In 155.0100 | P25 | WNNW485 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County Sheriff | Dawson County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.8300 | FMN | WPTR652 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 154.9800 In 155.8800 | FMN | WRB467 | |
| Dawson County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail | 453.7000 In 458.7000 | FMN | WPMP584 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Glendive.
Makoshika · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 5 (hex 5) · about 4 mi away
Control 161.9125, 161.9375
Fallon · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 2 (hex 2) · about 25 mi away
Control 161.9625, 161.9875
Site 2-008 TBD · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 8 (hex 8) · about 36 mi away
Control 161.8125
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 Glendive?
Dispatch channels listed for Glendive: Glendive Police 158.9700 MHz.