About Van Buren 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.
Renville County channels that also cover Van Buren
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renville County Sheriff | Renville County Sheriff – Dispatch | 151.4600 | FMN | KAJ620 | |
| Renville County Sheriff | Sheriff Digital | 158.8050 In 153.9350 | NAC 312 | P25 | WPFK637 |
| Renville County Sheriff | Sheriff, Fire & EMS | 158.8050 In 153.9350 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WPFK637 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Van Buren.
Blaisdell · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 61 (hex 3D) · NAC A6C · about 16 mi away
Control 852.1375, 852.3625
Voice 851.8625
Maxbass · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 66 (hex 42) · about 16 mi away
Control 852.2625
Voice 851.7625, 852.0375
Minot Metro Simulcast · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC A62 · about 23 mi away
Control 852.1625, 852.3875
Voice 851.6625, 851.8875
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 Van Buren?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Van Buren. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Renville County Sheriff 151.4600 MHz; Renville County Sheriff 158.8050 MHz (NAC 312); Renville County Sheriff 158.8050 MHz (88.5 PL).