About Libby 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.
- 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 Libby, start with the Blue Mountain site of Montana Public Safety Communications System, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 161.8 MHz.
Libby conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Police | Libby Police – Dispatch | 155.6850 | FMN | WPJQ631 |
Lincoln County channels that also cover Libby
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Sheriff | North Dispatch (Eureka) | 151.3325 | FMN | WQSC535 | |
| Lincoln County Sheriff | South Dispatch (Libby) | 155.5950 | FMN | KOB846 | |
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Forest | 155.5950 | FMN | KOB846 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Detention Facility Security | 153.9875 | FMN | WQJW372 |
Montana Public Safety Communications System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Lincoln County Sheriff Dispatch | 7087 | 1baf | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Libby.
Blue Mountain · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 12 (hex C) · about 9 mi away
Control 161.8
Voice 154.16
Troy · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · about 13 mi away
Control 161.8625
Voice 155.1225
Pinkham Mountain · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 160 · about 28 mi away
Control 154.65, 155.07
Voice 154.95, 155.37
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 Libby?
Dispatch channels listed for Libby: Libby Police 155.6850 MHz.