About Texico Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48, NXDN96), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
Texico conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texico Police | Texico Police Department Dispatch | 155.4225 | RAN 10 | NXDN48 | WQLM531 |
Curry County channels that also cover Texico
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County Sheriff | Curry County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.9700 In 159.1500 | RAN 15 | NXDN96 | WQOW281 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County Sheriff | Curry County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.9550 | RAN 15 | NXDN96 | WQOW281 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County Jail | Jail | 158.9700 | RAN 33 | NXDN96 | WPPH887 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Texico.
Midway · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 19 (hex 13) · about 14 mi away
Control 769.19375
Claud · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 86 (hex 56) · NAC 856 · about 18 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.46875
Red Lake · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 76 (hex 4C) · NAC 856 · about 43 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875
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 Texico?
Dispatch channels listed for Texico: Texico Police 155.4225 MHz (RAN 10).