About Charlo 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 channels that also cover Charlo
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 | — |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Charlo.
Big Arm / Jette · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · about 23 mi away
Control 161.825, 161.8875
Voice 161.9375, 161.95
West Polson · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 16 (hex 10) · about 23 mi away
Control 151.28, 161.925
Voice 151.325, 151.385
Point Six 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 165 · about 29 mi away
Control 852.1125, 852.425
Voice 852.7125, 853.1375
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 Charlo?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Charlo. County-level dispatch channels in the same 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.