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Wellington Police Frequencies

We do not have frequencies listed specifically for Wellington in Bottineau County, North Dakota yet. Countywide channels for Bottineau County that may also cover this area are shown below when we have them. The closest trunked radio site we have is Belcourt (North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)), about 22 miles away.

About Wellington Police Frequencies

  • 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
  • 1 conventional channel uses 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): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
  • To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Wellington, start with the Belcourt site of North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20), about 22 miles away. Its control channels: 852.1125, 852.3375 MHz.
  • 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Bottineau County channels that also cover Wellington

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Bottineau County SheriffBottineau County Sheriff – Dispatch151.4600FMNKNGJ613
Bottineau County SheriffSheriff's / EMS Dispatch / Renville Sheriff's Office Dispatch158.8800
In 153.8450
88.5 PLFMNWPFK637
Bottineau County SheriffSheriff's / EMS Dispatch / Renville Sheriff's Office Dispatch158.8800
In 153.8450
NAC 312P25WPFK637

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

1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Bottineau County SheriffCounty Sheriff Dispatch510113edT

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Wellington.

Belcourt · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 90 (hex 5A) · NAC A69 · about 22 mi away
Control 852.1125, 852.3375
Voice 851.8375
Mylo · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · about 26 mi away
Control 852.0625, 852.2875
Voice 851.7875
Bottineau · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 85 (hex 55) · about 28 mi away
Control 853.6375, 853.8625
Voice 853.4125
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 Wellington?

We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Wellington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Bottineau County Sheriff 151.4600 MHz; Bottineau County Sheriff 158.8800 MHz (88.5 PL); Bottineau County Sheriff 158.8800 MHz (NAC 312).