About Sidney Police Frequencies
- 5 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.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sidney conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Police | Sidney Police – Dispatch | 154.8450 | FMN | WNAB954 | |
| Sidney Police | Sidney Police – Dispatch | 155.3100 | FMN | WNAB954 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Police | Sidney Police – Tactical Channel | 154.7700 | FMN | WNAB954 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Police | DPW/Police/Fire | 155.0550 In 158.9400 | FMN | KJW811 |
Richland County channels that also cover Sidney
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County Sheriff | Richland County Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.2100 In 155.9100 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNNW389 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County Sheriff | Richland County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.2100 | NAC 389 | P25 Encrypted | WNNW389 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Sidney.
Richland County Sheriff Office · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 16B · about 0 mi away
Control 161.875, 161.8875
Voice 161.8
Fox Creek · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 163 · about 9 mi away
Control 154.055, 154.175
Voice 154.3325, 161.95
Antelope Butte · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 12 (hex C) · NAC 16C · about 20 mi away
Control 154.235, 154.37
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 Sidney?
Dispatch channels listed for Sidney: Sidney Police 154.8450 MHz; Sidney Police 155.3100 MHz.