About Dawes Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Nebraska State Radio System: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Dawes, start with the Rattlesnake Creek site of Nebraska State Radio System, about 15 miles away. Its control channels: 155.6475, 156.24 MHz.
Thurston County channels that also cover Dawes
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston County Sheriff | Sheriff Walthill | 159.1500 In 153.8600 | 114 DPL | FMN | WPPC249 |
Nebraska State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston County Sheriff | Law Dispatch | 55500 | d8cc | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Dawes.
Rattlesnake Creek · Nebraska State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 87 (hex 57) · NAC B8F · about 15 mi away
Control 155.6475, 156.24
Voice 154.7025, 155.46
Craig · Nebraska State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 75 (hex 4B) · NAC B83 · about 16 mi away
Control 172.775, 173.825
Voice 169.8125, 172.5875
Jones Creek · Nebraska State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC B82 · about 20 mi away
Control 172.75, 173.7625
Voice 169.775, 172.575
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.