About Columbus Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Columbus conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police | Columbus Police – Dispatch | 154.9650 | 127.3 PL | FM | WQAW227 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police | Columbus Police – Alternate | 154.3850 In 151.0250 | 123.0 PL | FM | WPMV664 |
Luna County channels that also cover Columbus
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna County Sheriff | Sheriff Main | 158.9100 In 155.8950 | FM | WPXJ397 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna County Sheriff | Car to Car | 155.8950 In 158.9100 | 127.3 PL | FM | KXZ459 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna County Jail | Detention North Facility | 155.1300 | 127.3 PL | FM | WQKF750 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Columbus.
Little Florida · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 852 · about 25 mi away
Control 769.68125, 770.40625, 770.66875
Voice 774.59375
Aiden Hills · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC 857 · about 41 mi away
Control 769.15625, 769.40625, 769.69375, 770.68125
Voice 770.93125, 774.55625
SNMCF · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 80 (hex 50) · NAC 850 · about 49 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.46875, 774.56875
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 Columbus?
Dispatch channels listed for Columbus: Columbus Police 154.9650 MHz (127.3 PL).