About Lake County 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.
Lake County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Sheriff | Sheriff Swan Lake | 154.7100 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WNGS781 |
| Lake County Sheriff | Sheriff Countywide | 155.5350 In 158.8800 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WPYH467 |
| Lake County Sheriff | Sheriff Arlee-Local Fire/EMS | 159.4425 | FMN | — |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Sheriff | Car to Car | 155.6400 | FMN | WNGS781 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Sheriff | County Dentention Center | 151.3025 | FMN | — |
Radio system sites in Lake County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
West Polson · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 16 (hex 10)
Control 151.28, 161.925
Voice 151.325, 151.385
Big Arm / Jette · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16)
Control 161.825, 161.8875
Voice 161.9375, 161.95
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.
Cities & communities in Lake County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Lake County?
Dispatch channels listed for Lake County: Lake County Sheriff 154.7100 MHz (127.3 PL); Lake County Sheriff 155.5350 MHz (114.8 PL); Lake County Sheriff 159.4425 MHz.