About Portales Police Frequencies
- 7 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.
Portales conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portales Police | Portales Police – Dispatch | 154.7250 In 156.2250 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WPKG688 |
| Portales Police | Portales Police – Dispatch | 155.8350 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KQG431 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portales Police | Portales Police – Tactical Channel | 155.4450 | FMN | KQG432 | |
| Portales Police | Portales Police – Tactical Channel | 156.1500 | FMN | WNEA267 |
Roosevelt County channels that also cover Portales
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 Portales.
Midway · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 19 (hex 13) · about 8 mi away
Control 769.19375
Red Lake · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 3 · Site 76 (hex 4C) · NAC 856 · about 21 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875
Claud · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 86 (hex 56) · NAC 856 · about 31 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.46875
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 Portales?
Dispatch channels listed for Portales: Portales Police 154.7250 MHz (167.9 PL); Portales Police 155.8350 MHz (167.9 PL).