About Laurel Police Frequencies
- 8 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Montana Public Safety Communications System: 3 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Laurel, start with the Laurel site of Montana Public Safety Communications System, about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 155.5575, 161.9 MHz.
Laurel conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Police | Laurel Police – Dispatch | 155.8350 In 151.3250 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WPNS422 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Police | DPW/Fire/Police Common | 155.0550 | FMN | WPNR331 |
Yellowstone County channels that also cover Laurel
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County Sheriff | East Dispatch | 154.7850 In 158.9100 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WPZH216 |
| Yellowstone County Sheriff | Lockwood Dispatch | 155.7600 In 159.0300 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WQDT347 |
| Yellowstone County Sheriff | West Dispatch | 156.2100 In 159.2100 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WPZH216 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County Sheriff | Car/Car | 159.0900 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPZH216 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County Sheriff | Yellowstone County Sheriff – Alternate (640) | 155.6400 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WQCX531 |
| Yellowstone County Sheriff | Yellowstone County Sheriff – Alternate (730) | 155.7300 In 158.8950 | FMN | WQGG748 |
Montana Public Safety Communications System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County Sheriff | Yellowstone County Sheriff – Dispatch | 12315 | 301b | T |
| Yellowstone County Sheriff | Billings Animal Control | 12408 | 3078 | T |
| Yellowstone County Sheriff | Billings Airport Police | 12450 | 30a2 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Laurel.
Laurel · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 16F · about 11 mi away
Control 155.5575, 161.9
Voice 161.8, 161.8625
Billings South 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 161 · about 12 mi away
Control 855.2125, 855.7125, 856.4625
Voice 856.9625, 857.4625, 857.9625
Billings Courthouse 800 · Montana Public Safety Communications System
RFSS 2 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 160 · about 15 mi away
Control 851.0375, 851.375
Voice 851.75, 852.7375, 853.1375, 853.4375
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 Laurel?
Dispatch channels listed for Laurel: Laurel Police 155.8350 MHz (123.0 PL).