About Jal 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 Jal, start with the Jal site of Lea County Communication Authority (P25), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 854.2625, 854.9875, 856.7125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Lea County channels that also cover Jal
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 Jal.
Jal · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 8 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 012 · about 3 mi away
Control 854.2625, 854.9875, 856.7125
Eunice · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 858 · about 21 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.71875
Voice 769.96875
Jal West · Lea County Communication Authority (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 7 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 011 · about 21 mi away
Control 857.4375, 858.4375, 859.4375
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 Jal?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Jal. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Lea County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz.