About Troy 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 Troy, start with the Troy site of Montana Public Safety Communications System, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 161.8625 MHz.
Troy conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Police | Troy Police – Dispatch | 155.6250 | FMN | KTH423 |
Lincoln County channels that also cover Troy
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 Troy.
Troy · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · about 5 mi away
Control 161.8625
Voice 155.1225
Blue Mountain · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 12 (hex C) · about 20 mi away
Control 161.8
Voice 154.16
Pinkham Mountain · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 160 · about 39 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 Troy?
Dispatch channels listed for Troy: Troy Police 155.6250 MHz.