About Bonner-West Riverside Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Missoula County channels that also cover Bonner-West Riverside
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula County Sheriff | Missoula County Sheriff – Dispatch – South (analog) | 154.7400 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KNBH396 |
| Missoula County Sheriff | Missoula County Sheriff – Dispatch – South (digital) | 154.7400 | NAC 404 | P25 | KNBH396 |
| Missoula County Sheriff | Missoula County Sheriff – Dispatch – North | 155.5800 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KNBH396 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula County Jail | Jail Operations | 453.5500 In 458.5500 | 413 DPL | FMN | WPPZ980 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bonner-West Riverside.
Point Six 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 165 · about 12 mi away
Control 852.1125, 852.425
Voice 852.7125, 853.1375
Cominco Mountain · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · about 55 mi away
Control 153.845, 154.95
Voice 155.025, 155.25
Stonewall Mountain · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 168 · about 57 mi away
Control 155.745
Voice 154.98, 155.835, 155.88
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 Bonner-West Riverside?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bonner-West Riverside. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Missoula County Sheriff 154.7400 MHz (146.2 PL); Missoula County Sheriff 154.7400 MHz (NAC 404); Missoula County Sheriff 155.5800 MHz (146.2 PL).