About Melstone Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Musselshell County channels that also cover Melstone
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselshell County Sheriff | Sheriff Main | 155.1150 In 158.7525 | NAC 023 | P25 Encrypted | WNFJ434 |
| Musselshell County Sheriff Old | Musselshell County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.7000 In 154.8900 | FMN | WNFJ434 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselshell County Sheriff | Sheriff Secure Tactical | 155.0625 | P25 Encrypted | WNFJ434 | |
| Musselshell County Sheriff | Musselshell County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 158.7600 | 074 DPL | FMN | WNFJ433 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Melstone.
Pompey Pillar · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 16F · about 40 mi away
Control 151.145, 151.2875
Voice 151.4375, 154.055
Billings Courthouse 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 160 · about 64 mi away
Control 851.0375, 851.375
Voice 851.75, 852.7375, 853.1375, 853.4375
Billings South 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 161 · about 69 mi away
Control 855.2125, 855.7125, 856.4625
Voice 856.9625, 857.4625, 857.9625
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 Melstone?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Melstone. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Musselshell County Sheriff 155.1150 MHz (NAC 023).