About Primrose 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.
- 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: Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER): 8 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 Primrose, start with the Finley site of North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20), about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 853.7125 MHz.
- 6 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Steele County channels that also cover Primrose
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office | 158.7900 In 155.6100 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNQE758 |
| Steele County Sheriff | Digital | 158.7900 In 155.6100 | NAC 293 | P25 | WNQE758 |
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele County Sheriff | Owatonna Police Reserves | 22410 | 578a | D |
| Steele County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 22405 | 5785 | D |
6 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele County Sheriff | Steele Co Law Main | 22401 | 5781 | D Encrypted |
| Steele County Sheriff | Law Car to Car | 22403 | 5783 | D Encrypted |
| Steele County Sheriff | Steele Law ENC | 22404 | 5784 | D Encrypted |
| Steele County Sheriff | LAW Tactical | 22408 | 5788 | D Encrypted |
| Steele County Sheriff | Steele Law Tactical | 22411 | 578b | D Encrypted |
| Steele County Sheriff | County Law | 22459 | 57bb | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Primrose.
Finley · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 20 (hex 14) · about 8 mi away
Control 853.7125
Voice 853.2625, 853.4875
Hillsboro · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC A67 · about 22 mi away
Control 852.1, 852.325
Voice 851.6
Hannaford · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC A65 · about 33 mi away
Control 853.6625, 853.8875
Voice 853.4375
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 Primrose?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Primrose. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Steele County Sheriff 158.7900 MHz (192.8 PL); Steele County Sheriff 158.7900 MHz (NAC 293).