About Sanders County Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Sanders County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders County Sheriff | West Dispatch | 154.8600 In 158.7900 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WNIU449 |
| Sanders County Sheriff | East Dispatch | 155.7300 In 159.0750 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WNJU670 |
| Sanders County Sheriff | Green Mountain | 155.7300 In 159.0750 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WNJU670 |
Radio system sites in Sanders County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Plains · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 99 (hex 63) · NAC 160
Control 151.43, 154.95
Voice 155.94, 156.195
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.
Cities & communities in Sanders County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Sanders County?
Dispatch channels listed for Sanders County: Sanders County Sheriff 154.8600 MHz (162.2 PL); Sanders County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (162.2 PL); Sanders County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (100.0 PL).