About Eddy County Police Frequencies
- 6 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 (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: New Mexico DTRS: 3 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Eddy County, start with the Eddy County East site of New Mexico DTRS. Its control channels: 769.94375, 770.20625, 770.95625 MHz.
Eddy County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County Sheriff | Eddy County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.9625 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WQIT446 |
| Eddy County Sheriff | Eddy County Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.1575 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WQIT446 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County Sheriff | County Wide | 155.6625 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WQIT446 |
| Eddy County Sheriff | County Wide | 155.8425 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WQIT446 |
| Eddy County Sheriff | County Wide | 156.2175 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WQIT446 |
| Eddy County Sheriff | County Wide (Queen Fire Station) | 159.3075 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WQIT446 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County Sheriff | County Detention Center | 154.1150 In 158.9700 | NAC 141 | P25 | WPNT394 |
Eddy County trunked talkgroups
New Mexico DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County Sheriff | Eddy County Sheriff – Dispatch | 32050 | 7d32 | T |
| Eddy County Sheriff | Eddy County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 32052 | 7d34 | T |
| Eddy County Sheriff | Detentions Center | 32100 | 7d64 | T |
Radio system sites in Eddy County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Eddy County East · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 851
Control 769.94375, 770.20625, 770.95625
Voice 774.80625
12 Mile Hill · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 851
Control 769.94375, 770.20625, 770.95625
Voice 774.80625
Hope · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 855
Control 769.68125, 770.40625, 770.66875
Voice 774.59375
Loving · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 851
Control 769.70625, 769.95625, 770.41875
Voice 770.69375
Queen · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 854
Control 769.15625, 769.40625, 769.69375
Voice 770.68125
Carlsbad LD · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 850
Control 769.90625, 770.46875, 774.56875
Voice 774.81875
Carlsbad East · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 852
Control 769.65625, 769.93125, 770.43125
Voice 770.94375
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.
Cities & communities in Eddy County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Eddy County?
Dispatch channels listed for Eddy County: Eddy County Sheriff 155.9625 MHz (179.9 PL); Eddy County Sheriff 159.1575 MHz (179.9 PL).
Are Eddy County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Eddy County are marked encrypted.