About Philmont Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Columbia County channels that also cover Philmont
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County Sheriff | Columbia County 911 Polling | 154.0250 In 153.8450 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KNDS856 |
| Columbia County Sheriff Dispatch | Columbia County Sheriff Dispatch | 155.4300 In 159.4200 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KXF667 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County Sheriff Tactical | Columbia County Sheriff Tactical | 151.4450 In 154.6500 | 025 DPL | FMN | WQCE568 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County Sheriff | Columbia County Jail | 460.1000 In 465.1000 | FMN | WPSJ875 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Philmont.
Corning Tower · Metro-25/MTA MRRS
RFSS 134 · Site 134 (hex 86) · NAC 086 · about 28 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.94375, 773.03125, 773.29375, 773.81875
Albany Metro Simulcast · Albany/Schenectady Counties
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 690 · about 28 mi away
Control 856.1125, 859.2625, 859.7125, 860.2625
Voice 851.2625, 852.575, 853.3625, 855.4625, 855.7125, 856.2625, 856.4375, 857.2125, 857.2625, 857.4375, 858.2625, 858.4375, 858.9375, 859.4375
North Greenbush · Troy
RFSS 3 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 0E6 · about 29 mi away
Control 851.825, 852.825, 853.825
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 Philmont?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Philmont. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Columbia County Sheriff 154.0250 MHz (110.9 PL); Columbia County Sheriff Dispatch 155.4300 MHz (146.2 PL).