About Placitas Police Frequencies
- 13 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Las Cruces: 3 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 Placitas, start with the Rincon site of New Mexico DTRS, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 770.44375, 770.90625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Doña Ana County channels that also cover Placitas
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Ana County Sheriff | Ch Main Dispatch | 154.4300 In 159.4050 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WQZG312 |
| New Mexico State University Police | New Mexico State University Police – Dispatch | 154.6500 In 155.9700 | CC 1 · TG 13579864 · SL 1 | DMR | KQR336 |
| New Mexico State University Police | New Mexico State University Police – Dispatch | 154.6500 In 155.9700 | FMN | KQR336 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Ana County Sheriff | Dona Ana County Sheriff – Tactical Channel – South | 151.2650 In 159.2475 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WQZG312 |
| Dona Ana County Sheriff | Dona Ana County Sheriff – Tactical Channel – North | 151.3100 In 159.4350 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WQZG312 |
| Doña Ana County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office-5 Event | 154.8450 In 155.6100 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WPXP476 |
| Doña Ana County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office-3 South Backup | 158.8350 In 154.8300 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WQDZ259 |
| Doña Ana County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office-6 | 159.2250 In 154.8300 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WQPD713 |
| New Mexico State University Police | New Mexico State University Police – Tactical Channel | 154.7550 In 155.6400 | 107.2 PL | FM | KQR336 |
| New Mexico State University Police | New Mexico State University Police – Tactical Channel | 154.9650 In 158.8200 | 107.2 PL | FM | KQR336 |
| New Mexico State University Police | New Mexico State University Police – Tactical Channel | 156.0750 In 151.0400 | 107.2 PL | FM | KQR336 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office-4 North Backup | 155.6250 In 154.7850 | 127.3 PL | FM | KGR239 |
| Doña Ana County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office-1 (Las Cruces Backup) | 155.9100 In 154.7100 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KGR239 |
| Doña Ana County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office-2 South Backup | 156.2100 In 154.8300 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KGR239 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Ana County Jail | Detention Center | 460.4250 In 465.4250 | CC 5 · TG 1 · SL * | DMR | WQAI414 |
Las Cruces
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Ana County Sheriff | Ch Main Dispatch | 529 | 211 | D |
| Dona Ana County Sheriff | Dona Ana County Sheriff – Dispatch – North | 530 | 212 | D |
| Dona Ana County Sheriff | Dona Ana County Sheriff – Dispatch – South | 536 | 218 | D |
New Mexico DTRS
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana County Sheriff | Doña Ana County Sheriff – Dispatch | 30170 | 75da | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Placitas.
Rincon · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 855 · about 6 mi away
Control 770.44375, 770.90625
Caballo Peak · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 850 · about 21 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.71875, 769.96875
Voice 770.21875, 770.70625
SNMCF · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 80 (hex 50) · NAC 850 · about 30 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.46875, 774.56875
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 Placitas?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Placitas. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Dona Ana County Sheriff 154.4300 MHz (127.3 PL); New Mexico State University Police 154.6500 MHz (CC 1 · TG 13579864 · SL 1); New Mexico State University Police 154.6500 MHz.