About Las Vegas 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.
Las Vegas conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Police | Las Vegas Police – Dispatch | 154.7250 In 159.1500 | 114 DPL | FM | WPVX804 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Police | Police Events | 158.8200 | FM | WPVX804 | |
| Las Vegas Police | Las Vegas Police – Tactical Channel | 159.2100 | FM | WPVX804 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Police | Las Vegas Police – Alternate | 156.2100 | FM | WPVX804 |
San Miguel County channels that also cover Las Vegas
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel County Sheriff | San Miguel County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.6950 | 127.3 PL | FM | KNJL456 |
| San Miguel County Sheriff | San Miguel County Sheriff | 155.4975 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WQFW479 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Highlands University Police | New Mexico Highlands University Police – Alternate | 154.8450 | 127.3 PL | FM | KZG236 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 850 · about 1 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875, 769.66875
Voice 769.91875
Apache Springs · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 44 (hex 2C) · NAC 854 · about 14 mi away
Control 769.70625, 769.95625, 770.41875
Voice 770.69375
Bernal · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · NAC 855 · about 18 mi away
Control 769.68125, 770.40625, 770.66875
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 Las Vegas?
Dispatch channels listed for Las Vegas: Las Vegas Police 154.7250 MHz (114 DPL).