About Angel Fire Police Frequencies
- 2 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 (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Colfax County: 2 talkgroups; New Mexico DTRS: 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 Angel Fire, start with the Touch Me Not site of New Mexico DTRS, about 13 miles away. Its control channels: 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Angel Fire conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Fire Police | Police Department | 154.7100 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WQJY506 |
| Angel Fire Police | Police Department | 155.0850 | 103.5 PL | FM | KNNG571 |
Colfax County channels that also cover Angel Fire
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax County Sheriff | Vigil Maldonado Detention Center | 158.7600 | CC 8 · TG 8400 · SL * | DMR | KXZ886 |
Colfax County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Operations | County Operations – Dispatch | 85 | 55 | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Operations | Sheriff Private | 86 | 56 | T Encrypted |
New Mexico DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax County Sheriff | Colfax County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4050 | fd2 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Angel Fire.
Touch Me Not · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 81 (hex 51) · NAC 850 · about 13 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875
Voice 769.91875
Eagle Nest · Colfax County
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 13 mi away
Voice 154.815
Miami Mesa · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 68 (hex 44) · NAC 858 · about 27 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.71875
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 Angel Fire?
Dispatch channels listed for Angel Fire: Angel Fire Police 154.7100 MHz (107.2 PL); Angel Fire Police 155.0850 MHz (103.5 PL).