About Midway 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.
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Chaves County channels that also cover Midway
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County Sheriff | Chaves County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.4450 In 154.6500 | NAC 385 | P25 Encrypted | WRJA480 |
| Chaves County Sheriff | Chaves County Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.3750 In 151.0475 | NAC 385 | P25 | WRJC387 |
| Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell | Campus Police | 155.4900 In 159.1500 | NAC 788 | P25 | WNVH567 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County Sheriff | Chaves County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 151.3550 | NAC 385 | P25 Encrypted | WRJA480 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 153.8450 | FM | WPVZ880 | |
| Chaves County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 158.9100 | FM | WPVZ880 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves County Jail | Detention Center | 155.1150 In 159.2100 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WPTB450 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Midway.
Comanche Hill · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 850 · about 7 mi away
Control 769.18125
Voice 769.43125, 769.70625, 769.95625
Roswell HD · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 850 · about 10 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.71875
Voice 769.96875
High Lonesome · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 62 (hex 3E) · NAC 850 · about 26 mi away
Control 770.18125, 770.40625
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 Midway?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Midway. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Chaves County Sheriff 155.4450 MHz (NAC 385); Chaves County Sheriff 159.3750 MHz (NAC 385).