About Osborn 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): 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 Osborn, start with the Parshall site of North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20), about 17 miles away. Its control channels: 853.9125 MHz.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Mountrail County channels that also cover Osborn
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountrail County Sheriff | Mountrail County Sheriff – Dispatch | 151.4600 | FMN | KAD901 | |
| Mountrail County Sheriff | Mountrail County Sheriff – Dispatch / County Services | 155.1450 In 155.7450 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KXV345 |
| Mountrail County Sheriff | Mountrail County Sheriff – Dispatch / County Services | 155.1450 In 155.7450 | NAC 195 | P25 | KXV345 |
North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
4 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountrail County Sheriff | Sheriff's Department Main | 31101 | 797d | T Encrypted |
| Mountrail County Sheriff | County Sheriff's Operations | 31102 | 797e | T Encrypted |
| Mountrail County Sheriff | County Sheriff's Operations | 31103 | 797f | T Encrypted |
| Mountrail County Sheriff | County Sheriff's Operations | 31104 | 7980 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Osborn.
Parshall · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 57 (hex 39) · about 17 mi away
Control 853.9125
Voice 853.4625, 853.6875
Stanley · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 113 (hex 71) · about 17 mi away
Control 853.8625
Voice 853.4125, 853.6375
Keene · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 48 (hex 30) · NAC A6F · about 27 mi away
Control 852.0625, 852.2875
Voice 851.7875
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 Osborn?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Osborn. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Mountrail County Sheriff 151.4600 MHz; Mountrail County Sheriff 155.1450 MHz (127.3 PL); Mountrail County Sheriff 155.1450 MHz (NAC 195).