About Ada Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Dickey County channels that also cover Ada
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey County Sheriff | Sheriff's Department X | 155.5800 In 153.9200 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KDR780 |
| Dickey County Sheriff | Sheriff's Department / Fire-EMS / Road Department / Busses | 155.7600 In 153.9200 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KDR780 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey County Sheriff | Oakes Police | 155.6700 | CSQ | FMN | WPLS669 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ada.
Oakes · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 67 (hex 43) · about 12 mi away
Control 853.8875
Voice 853.4375, 853.6625
Stirum · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 93 (hex 5D) · NAC A6C · about 30 mi away
Control 853.7375
Voice 852.5625, 853.5125
Merricourt · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC A6B · about 30 mi away
Control 853.6375
Voice 853.1875, 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 Ada?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ada. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Dickey County Sheriff 155.5800 MHz (146.2 PL); Dickey County Sheriff 155.7600 MHz (123.0 PL).