About Havre 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.
- 3 conventional channels use 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 Havre, start with the Hill County Sheriff Office site of Montana Public Safety Communications System, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 151.295, 154.235 MHz.
Havre conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havre Police | Police 1 | 154.8600 In 159.0300 | P25 | WNCC224 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havre Police | Havre Police – Tactical Channel | 156.0900 | P25 | WNCC224 | |
| Havre Police | Police SWAT Operations | 156.1500 | P25 | WNCC224 |
Hill County channels that also cover Havre
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Sheriff | Hill County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.7100 In 156.2100 | 114.8 PL | FMN | KNEA298 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Sheriff | Hill County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.6250 | FMN | KNEA298 |
Montana Public Safety Communications System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Sheriff | Hill County Sheriff – Dispatch | 6155 | 180b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Havre.
Hill County Sheriff Office · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 19 (hex 13) · about 1 mi away
Control 151.295, 154.235
Voice 153.995
Boyce Ranch · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · about 14 mi away
Control 151.34, 153.92
Voice 154.415
Chinook · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 49 (hex 31) · about 21 mi away
Control 149.225, 154.025
Voice 151.085
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 Havre?
Dispatch channels listed for Havre: Havre Police 154.8600 MHz.