About Racetrack 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.
Powell County channels that also cover Racetrack
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell County Sheriff | North | 154.0550 | 136.5 PL | FMN | KNGL593 |
| Powell County Sheriff | South | 155.6550 | 136.5 PL | FMN | KNGL593 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 154.0550 | FMN | KNGL593 | |
| Powell County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 155.7900 | FMN | KNGL593 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Racetrack.
State Prison 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 164 · about 8 mi away
Control 851.0375, 851.1375, 851.375
Voice 853.15, 853.675
Butte Uptown · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 160 · about 21 mi away
Control 851.35, 851.625
Voice 853.6375, 853.8125
Butte EOC · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 162 · about 24 mi away
Control 851.1, 851.275
Voice 851.5375, 853.8875
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 Racetrack?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Racetrack. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Powell County Sheriff 154.0550 MHz (136.5 PL); Powell County Sheriff 155.6550 MHz (136.5 PL).