About Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Deer Lodge County channels that also cover Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lodge County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 Disptach | 155.6400 In 158.7750 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WPNY623 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lodge County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 154.0850 | FMN | WPNY623 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County.
State Prison 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 164 · about 26 mi away
Control 851.0375, 851.1375, 851.375
Voice 853.15, 853.675
Butte Uptown · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 160 · about 30 mi away
Control 851.35, 851.625
Voice 853.6375, 853.8125
Butte EOC · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 162 · about 31 mi away
Control 851.1, 851.275
Voice 851.5375, 853.8875
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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Deer Lodge County Sheriff 155.6400 MHz (162.2 PL).