About Elida 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN96), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Elida conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elida Police | Elida Police – Dispatch | 159.0000 In 154.2050 | FMN | WQAI857 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elida Police | Elida Police – Tactical Channel | 158.9400 | FMN | WQAI857 |
Roosevelt County channels that also cover Elida
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University Police | Eastern New Mexico University Police – Dispatch | 155.8500 In 150.7900 | NXDN96 | KNDN847 | |
| Roosevelt County Sheriff | Roosevelt County Sheriff – Dispatch | 158.8500 In 154.8150 | FM | WNWN476 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 155.0100 | FM | WQX769 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County Jail | Detention Center | 155.9250 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WQHX557 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Elida.
Red Lake · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 76 (hex 4C) · NAC 856 · about 9 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875
Elida · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 855 · about 11 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.46875, 774.56875
Crossroads · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 853 · about 27 mi away
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Elida?
Dispatch channels listed for Elida: Elida Police 159.0000 MHz.