About Twin Forks 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.
Otero County channels that also cover Twin Forks
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otero County Sheriff | North | 155.6700 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPYL626 |
| Otero County Sheriff | South | 159.2400 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WQRF879 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otero County Sheriff | Prision Security/Primary Operations | 155.0100 In 159.1500 | FMN | — | |
| Otero County Sheriff | Prison Operations | 159.1500 | FMN | — |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Twin Forks.
Benson Ridge · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · NAC 859 · about 9 mi away
Control 770.18125, 770.45625, 774.58125
Voice 774.83125
Alamogordo · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 858 · about 18 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.46875, 774.56875
Voice 774.81875
Buck Mountain · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 858 · about 33 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875
Voice 769.91875
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 Twin Forks?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Twin Forks. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Otero County Sheriff 155.6700 MHz (156.7 PL); Otero County Sheriff 159.2400 MHz (156.7 PL).