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Colstrip Police Frequencies

Colstrip in Rosebud County, Montana has 2 conventional frequencies and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Little Wolf Mountain 800 (Montana Public Safety Communications System), about 14 miles away.

About Colstrip 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.

Colstrip conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Colstrip PolicePolice Department/FD/DPW Common154.1000
In 158.8800
FMWPQF421
Colstrip PoliceColstrip Police – Dispatch158.8500
In 153.8600
FMWQCI853

Rosebud County channels that also cover Colstrip

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Rosebud County SheriffSheriff 1 – Dispatch155.4300
In 156.1500
141.3 PLFMNWNVV799

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Rosebud County SheriffSheriff 2155.6850
In 154.6500
FMNWNVV799

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Colstrip.

Little Wolf Mountain 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 19 (hex 13) · NAC 160 · about 14 mi away
Control 851.1875, 852.0375
Voice 853.1625, 853.6875
Government Hill · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 4 (hex 4) · about 58 mi away
Control 161.875
Pompey Pillar · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 16F · about 65 mi away
Control 151.145, 151.2875
Voice 151.4375, 154.055
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 Colstrip?

Dispatch channels listed for Colstrip: Colstrip Police 154.1000 MHz; Colstrip Police 158.8500 MHz.