About Darby Police Frequencies
- 7 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Darby conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Police | Darby Police – Dispatch | 154.8750 | FMN | WPDX818 |
Ravalli County channels that also cover Darby
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County Sheriff | Ravalli County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.0250 In 158.9550 | FMN | KOB651 | |
| Ravalli County Sheriff | Ravalli County Sheriff – Dispatch | 156.2250 | FMN | WNRA659 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County Sheriff | Ravalli County Sheriff – Alternate | 154.7550 | FMN | KOB651 | |
| Ravalli County Sheriff | Ravalli County Sheriff – Alternate | 155.1900 | FMN | KOB651 | |
| Ravalli County Sheriff | Ravalli County Sheriff – Alternate | 155.4150 In 158.9100 | FMN | KOB651 | |
| Ravalli County Sheriff | Ravalli County Sheriff – Alternate | 155.5950 | FMN | KOB651 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Darby.
State Prison 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 164 · about 70 mi away
Control 851.0375, 851.1375, 851.375
Voice 853.15, 853.675
Point Six 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 165 · about 71 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 78 mi away
Control 153.845, 154.95
Voice 155.025, 155.25
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 Darby?
Dispatch channels listed for Darby: Darby Police 154.8750 MHz.