About Ennis Police Frequencies
- 4 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: 2 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Ennis, start with the Virginia City Hill site of Montana Public Safety Communications System, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 151.2875, 154.085 MHz.
Ennis conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis Police | DPW/Fire/Police – Common | 155.8800 | FMN | WNRU793 |
Madison County channels that also cover Ennis
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 Dispatch (includes Madison Police and Madison Valley Fire/EMS) | 155.0250 In 153.9350 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WNRR222 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 154.0250 | FMN | WQAS328 | |
| Madison County Sheriff | Madison County Sheriff – Alternate | 159.0825 | FMN | WQHI513 |
Montana Public Safety Communications System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Sheriff | Madison County Sheriff – Dispatch | 7165 | 1bfd | D |
| Madison County Sheriff | Madison County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 7162 | 1bfa | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ennis.
Virginia City Hill · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 160 · about 10 mi away
Control 151.2875, 154.085
Voice 154.845, 161.8125
Big Sky Simulcast · Gallatin County / Bozeman
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 820 · about 17 mi away
Control 856.2125, 856.7125, 857.0125, 857.4375
Bozeman Simulcast · Gallatin County / Bozeman
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 820 · about 41 mi away
Control 854.9625, 855.4625, 855.9625, 856.4875, 856.9875, 857.2125, 857.7125, 858.2125
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 Ennis?
Dispatch channels listed for Ennis: Ennis Police 155.8800 MHz.