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Meadow Lake Police Frequencies

We do not have frequencies listed specifically for Meadow Lake in Barnes County, North Dakota yet. Countywide channels for Barnes County that may also cover this area are shown below when we have them. The closest trunked radio site we have is Litchville (North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)), about 10 miles away.

About Meadow Lake Police Frequencies

  • 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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: North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20): 2 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 Meadow Lake, start with the Litchville site of North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 853.6125, 853.8375 MHz.
  • 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Barnes County channels that also cover Meadow Lake

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Barnes County SheriffCounty Fire Dispatch154.0325
In 158.9025
NAC 242P25WQWM470
Barnes County SheriffSheriff's Department159.1575
In 153.8075
NAC 342P25WPYS562
Barnes County SheriffSheriff's Department159.1575
In 153.8075
114.8 PLFMNWPYS562

North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)

2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Barnes County SheriffBarnes County Sheriff – Dispatch2101835T
Barnes County SheriffSheriff’s Dispatch2102836T

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Meadow Lake.

Litchville · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 76 (hex 4C) · NAC A6B · about 10 mi away
Control 853.6125, 853.8375
Voice 853.1625
Ypsilanti · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 80 (hex 50) · NAC A6F · about 11 mi away
Control 852.1125, 852.3375
Voice 851.8375
Valley City · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC A67 · about 24 mi away
Control 853.5625, 853.7875
Voice 853.3375
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 Meadow Lake?

We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Meadow Lake. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Barnes County Sheriff 154.0325 MHz (NAC 242); Barnes County Sheriff 159.1575 MHz (NAC 342); Barnes County Sheriff 159.1575 MHz (114.8 PL).