About West Yellowstone Police Frequencies
- 10 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Gallatin County / Bozeman: 3 talkgroups; Montana Public Safety Communications System: 6 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 West Yellowstone, start with the Horse Butte (West Yellowstone) site of Gallatin County / Bozeman, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 856.0125, 857.2625, 857.7625 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
West Yellowstone conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Yellowstone Police | West Yellowstone Police – Dispatch | 151.0850 In 159.1275 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KIB242 |
| West Yellowstone Police Old | West Yellowstone Police – Dispatch | 154.7400 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KIB242 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Yellowstone Police | DPW/Fire/Police Common | 154.9950 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WNIY641 |
Gallatin County channels that also cover West Yellowstone
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Law Enforcement North | 154.9950 In 153.8150 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WPNW532 |
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Gallatin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.4300 In 155.1300 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KNIE232 |
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Law Enforcement/Fire South | 158.7900 In 155.7000 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KNIG888 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Gallatin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel /Fairgrounds | 156.1500 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPUD307 |
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Gallatin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 158.9100 | CSQ | FMN | — |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Gallatin County Sheriff – Alternate | 159.2100 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KNIE232 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Jail | 458.6750 | FMN | WQEJ629 |
Gallatin County / Bozeman
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Montana State University Police | 6200 | 1838 | D |
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Sheriff Main | 6300 | 189c | D |
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Gallatin County Sheriff – Alternate | 6301 | 189d | D |
Montana Public Safety Communications System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Gallatin County Sheriff – Dispatch – North | 5065 | 13c9 | D |
| Gallatin Montana State University | State University Police Disptach | 5089 | 13e1 | D |
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Sheriff Court Security | 5081 | 13d9 | D |
| Gallatin County Sheriff | County Incident | 5229 | 146d | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Gallatin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 5059 | 13c3 | D Encrypted |
| Gallatin County Sheriff | Sherriff (5053) | 5053 | 13bd | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of West Yellowstone.
Horse Butte (West Yellowstone) · Gallatin County / Bozeman
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 820 · about 8 mi away
Control 856.0125, 857.2625, 857.7625, 858.2625
Big Sky Simulcast · Gallatin County / Bozeman
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 820 · about 45 mi away
Control 856.2125, 856.7125, 857.0125, 857.4375
Virginia City Hill · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 160 · about 57 mi away
Control 151.2875, 154.085
Voice 154.845, 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 West Yellowstone?
Dispatch channels listed for West Yellowstone: West Yellowstone Police 151.0850 MHz (192.8 PL).