About Hobbs 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; 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 Hobbs, start with the Hobbs site of New Mexico DTRS, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 769.70625, 769.95625, 770.41875 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Hobbs trunked talkgroups
Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Police | Hobbs Police – Dispatch | 50529 | c561 | D Encrypted |
| Hobbs Police | Hobbs Police – Alternate – Records | 50531 | c563 | D Encrypted |
Lea County channels that also cover Hobbs
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 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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Hobbs.
Hobbs · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 63 (hex 3F) · NAC 850 · about 3 mi away
Control 769.70625, 769.95625, 770.41875
Voice 770.69375
Hobbs Simulcast · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 014 · about 7 mi away
Control 854.9625, 856.4375, 856.9875, 857.4875
Voice 858.2125, 858.7375, 859.2125, 859.7375
Eunice · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 9 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 013 · about 18 mi away
Control 855.2375, 855.4625, 856.4625, 857.4625
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 Hobbs?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Hobbs. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Lea County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz.
Are Hobbs police talkgroups encrypted?
2 of the 2 talkgroups listed for Hobbs are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.