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Rio Rancho Police Frequencies

Rio Rancho in Sandoval County, New Mexico has 5 conventional frequencies and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Rio Rancho Simulcast (New Mexico DTRS), about 4 miles away.

Rio Rancho also extends into Bernalillo County.

About Rio Rancho Police Frequencies

  • 12 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 Rio Rancho, start with the Rio Rancho Simulcast site of New Mexico DTRS, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.71875 MHz.
  • 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Rio Rancho conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Rio Rancho PoliceRio Rancho Police – Dispatch151.0775
In 154.0850
127.3 PLFMNWQXX456

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Rio Rancho PoliceRio Rancho Police – Tactical Channel155.0700103.5 PLFMNWNED206
Rio Rancho PoliceRio Rancho Police – Tactical Channel155.8050
In 153.9650
127.3 PLFMNKNBU643

Talk-around & Car-to-Car

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Rio Rancho PoliceCar-to-Car153.9200
In 155.8800
136.5 PLFMNKNBU643
Rio Rancho PoliceCar-to-Car154.9500
In 156.1500
127.3 PLFMNWNED206

Sandoval County channels that also cover Rio Rancho

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Kewa PuebloKewa Pueblo Police Department Dispatch408.0750151.4 PLFMN—
Sandia Pueblo PoliceSandia Pueblo Police – Dispatch154.0700FMNWNCC203
Sandia Pueblo PoliceSandia Pueblo Police – Dispatch159.0675NAC 325P25 WNCC203
Sandoval County SheriffMain Dispatch151.4150
In 153.8075
151.4 PLFMNWQXZ686
Sandoval County SheriffSandoval County Sheriff – Dispatch155.3100
In 156.0900
151.4 PLFMNWNGF606
Sandoval County SheriffSCSO Backup156.1575127.3 PLFMNWPYS392

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Sandoval County SheriffInformation (NCIC) North Law Enforcement151.2350
In 159.3600
151.4 PLFMNWNGF606
Sandoval County SheriffMobile Extender173.3250CSQFMNWNGF606

Jails & Corrections

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Sandoval County JailJail159.1050NAC 205P25 WNGF606

New Mexico DTRS

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Sandoval County SheriffSandoval County Sheriff – Dispatch73171c95T
Sandoval County SheriffSandoval County Sheriff – Dispatch73181c96T
Sandoval County SheriffLaw Training72641c60T
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Sandoval County SheriffDetentions Center73391cabT

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Rio Rancho.

Rio Rancho Simulcast · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 851 · about 4 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.71875, 769.96875
Voice 770.21875, 770.70625
Placitas · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 853 · about 14 mi away
Control 769.68125, 770.40625, 770.66875
Voice 774.59375
Albuquerque Simulcast · New Mexico DTRS
RFSS 1 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 850 · about 15 mi away
Control 769.45625, 769.70625, 769.95625, 770.15625
Voice 770.41875, 770.69375, 770.91875, 773.06875, 773.34375, 773.81875, 774.54375, 774.78125
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 Rio Rancho?

Dispatch channels listed for Rio Rancho: Rio Rancho Police 151.0775 MHz (127.3 PL).