About Ronan Police Frequencies
- 7 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Ronan conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Police | Police 1 – Dispatch | 154.0850 | FMN | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Police | Police 2 – Car/Car | 155.4900 | FMN | — |
Lake County channels that also cover Ronan
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 Ronan.
Big Arm / Jette · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · about 19 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 19 mi away
Control 151.28, 161.925
Voice 151.325, 151.385
Black Butte · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 48 (hex 30) · about 27 mi away
Control 149.45
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 Ronan?
Dispatch channels listed for Ronan: Ronan Police 154.0850 MHz.