About Lea County Police Frequencies
- 4 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: Lea County Communication Authority (P25) (Project 25): 2 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 Lea County, start with the Maljamar site of Lea County Communication Authority (P25). Its control channels: 855.2125, 855.7125, 856.2375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Lea County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea County Sheriff | Lea County Sheriff – Dispatch (6 sites, input tone varies by site) | 155.3100 In 155.6100 | FM | KYY927 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 154.8600 | FM | KYY927 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea County Sheriff | Lea County Correctional Facility | 451.8500 | FMN | — | |
| Lea County Sheriff | Lea County Correctional Facility Channlel | 456.8500 | FMN | — |
Lea County trunked talkgroups
Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea County Sheriff | Detention Center | 51105 | c7a1 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea County Sheriff | Lea County Sheriff – Dispatch | 51042 | c762 | T Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Lea County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Maljamar · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 5 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 00F
Control 855.2125, 855.7125, 856.2375, 856.7375
Tatum · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 6 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 010
Control 851.5875, 852.0875, 852.5625
Jal West · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 7 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 011
Control 857.4375, 858.4375, 859.4375
Jal · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 8 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 012
Control 854.2625, 854.9875, 856.7125
Eunice · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 9 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 013
Control 855.2375, 855.4625, 856.4625, 857.4625
Hobbs Simulcast · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 014
Control 854.9625, 856.4375, 856.9875, 857.4875
Voice 858.2125, 858.7375, 859.2125, 859.7375
Crossroads · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 853
Control 769.68125, 770.40625, 770.66875
Voice 774.59375
Eunice · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 858
Control 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.71875
Voice 769.96875
Hobbs · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 63 (hex 3F) · NAC 850
Control 769.70625, 769.95625, 770.41875
Voice 770.69375
KMTH · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 64 (hex 40) · NAC 854
Control 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875
Voice 769.91875
Maljamar · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 67 (hex 43) · NAC 850
Control 769.68125, 770.40625, 770.66875
Voice 774.59375
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 Lea County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Lea County?
Dispatch channels listed for Lea County: Lea County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz.
Are Lea County police talkgroups encrypted?
1 of the 2 talkgroups listed for Lea County are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.