About Placitas 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: New Mexico DTRS: 4 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Placitas, start with the Placitas site of New Mexico DTRS, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 769.68125, 770.40625, 770.66875 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sandoval County channels that also cover Placitas
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewa Pueblo | Kewa Pueblo Police Department Dispatch | 408.0750 | 151.4 PL | FMN | — |
| Sandia Pueblo Police | Sandia Pueblo Police – Dispatch | 154.0700 | FMN | WNCC203 | |
| Sandia Pueblo Police | Sandia Pueblo Police – Dispatch | 159.0675 | NAC 325 | P25 Encrypted | WNCC203 |
| Sandoval County Sheriff | Main Dispatch | 151.4150 In 153.8075 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WQXZ686 |
| Sandoval County Sheriff | Sandoval County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.3100 In 156.0900 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WNGF606 |
| Sandoval County Sheriff | SCSO Backup | 156.1575 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WPYS392 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval County Sheriff | Information (NCIC) North Law Enforcement | 151.2350 In 159.3600 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WNGF606 |
| Sandoval County Sheriff | Mobile Extender | 173.3250 | CSQ | FMN | WNGF606 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval County Jail | Jail | 159.1050 | NAC 205 | P25 Encrypted | WNGF606 |
New Mexico DTRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval County Sheriff | Sandoval County Sheriff – Dispatch | 7317 | 1c95 | T |
| Sandoval County Sheriff | Sandoval County Sheriff – Dispatch | 7318 | 1c96 | T |
| Sandoval County Sheriff | Law Training | 7264 | 1c60 | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval County Sheriff | Detentions Center | 7339 | 1cab | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Placitas.
Placitas · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 853 · about 1 mi away
Control 769.68125, 770.40625, 770.66875
Voice 774.59375
Sandia Crest (ABQ Metro) · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 85B · about 8 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.40625, 769.41875, 769.46875, 769.91875
Voice 769.66875, 769.69375, 770.21875, 770.65625, 770.68125, 773.03125, 773.30625, 773.55625, 773.78125, 773.79375, 774.03125, 774.28125, 774.29375, 774.84375
Rio Rancho Simulcast · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 851 · about 11 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.71875, 769.96875
Voice 770.21875, 770.70625
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 Placitas?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Placitas. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Sandia Pueblo Police 154.0700 MHz; Sandia Pueblo Police 159.0675 MHz (NAC 325); Sandoval County Sheriff 151.4150 MHz (151.4 PL); Sandoval County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz (151.4 PL).