About Glen Acres 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: 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 Glen Acres, start with the Lookout Mountain site of New Mexico DTRS, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875 MHz.
Hidalgo County channels that also cover Glen Acres
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County Sheriff | Hidalgo County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.0100 In 158.9100 | 127.3 PL | FM | WAP894 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County Jail | Detention Center | 151.2500 | FM | WQMA264 |
New Mexico DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County Sheriff | Hidalgo County Sheriff – Dispatch | 28001 | 6d61 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Glen Acres.
Lookout Mountain · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 853 · about 5 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875
Voice 769.91875
Jacks Peak · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 851 · about 22 mi away
Control 769.65625, 769.93125, 770.43125
Voice 770.94375
Pinos Altos · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 854 · about 44 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.46875, 774.56875
Voice 774.8125
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 Glen Acres?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Glen Acres. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hidalgo County Sheriff 155.0100 MHz (127.3 PL).