About Columbus 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Nebraska State Radio System: 4 talkgroups; Nebraska State Radio 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 Columbus, start with the Columbus site of Nebraska State Radio System, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 854.9625 MHz.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Columbus conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police | Police 1 Dispatch | 154.7250 In 156.0900 | NAC 290 | P25 Encrypted | WNRX228 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police | Police 2 | 155.7300 In 158.9100 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WPGG474 |
| Columbus Police | Police 3 | 158.8500 In 155.8500 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KNIS908 |
Columbus trunked talkgroups
Nebraska State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police | Columbus Police Dispatch Alternate | 51003 | c73b | D |
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police | Columbus Police Dispatch | 51004 | c73c | D Encrypted |
| Columbus Police | Columbus Police | 51005 | c73d | D Encrypted |
| Columbus Police | Columbus Police | 51006 | c73e | D Encrypted |
Platte County channels that also cover Columbus
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County Sheriff | Platte County Sheriff – Dispatch | 39.8400 | FM | KUZ883 | |
| Platte County Sheriff | South/Platte Center Rescue | 154.1300 In 159.0300 | 464 DPL | FMN | WQES818 |
| Platte County Sheriff | North | 154.2500 In 159.0000 | 413 DPL | FMN | WQEN533 |
| Platte County Sheriff | Platte County Sheriff – Dispatch (Columbus) | 154.9650 In 158.7530 | FMN | WQAS439 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County Jail | Jail | 460.1500 In 465.1500 | 172 DPL | FMN | WPYY379 |
| Platte County Sheriff | Sheriff Mobile Extender | 154.8300 | FMN | KD25372 |
Nebraska State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County Sheriff | County Law Enforcement | 51000 | c738 | D |
| Platte County Sheriff | Platte County Sheriff – Dispatch | 51001 | c739 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County Sheriff | Sheriff Secure | 51002 | c73a | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Columbus.
Columbus · Nebraska State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 99 (hex 63) · NAC B8D · about 2 mi away
Control 854.9625
Voice 854.025, 854.3375, 854.6
Humphrey · Nebraska State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 74 (hex 4A) · about 16 mi away
Control 155.91, 156.15
Voice 155.1375, 155.535
Osceola · Nebraska State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 73 (hex 49) · NAC B8C · about 18 mi away
Control 155.625, 155.97
Voice 154.6575, 155.355
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 Columbus?
Dispatch channels listed for Columbus: Columbus Police 154.7250 MHz (NAC 290).
Are Columbus police talkgroups encrypted?
3 of the 4 talkgroups listed for Columbus are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.