About Freedom 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.
- 7 conventional channels use 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): 15 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 Freedom, start with the Minot Metro Simulcast site of North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20), about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 852.1625, 852.3875 MHz.
- 15 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Ward County channels that also cover Freedom
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff 11 – Sawyer | 150.9950 In 153.9500 | NAC 200 | P25 | WQUQ312 |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff 12 – Donnybrook | 151.4450 In 153.9500 | NAC 200 | P25 | WQUQ312 |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff's 1 Dispatch | 151.4600 | NAC 788 | P25 | WQXB921 |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff 10 – Ryder | 154.3850 In 153.9500 | NAC 200 | P25 | WQUQ312 |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff 7 – Minot | 155.0400 In 153.9500 | NAC 200 | P25 Encrypted | WQUQ312 |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff 9 – Kenmare | 158.7825 In 153.9500 | NAC 200 | P25 | WQUQ312 |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff 8 – Berthold | 159.4575 In 153.9500 | NAC 200 | P25 | WQUQ312 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County Jail | County Jail | 158.8500 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WPKM977 |
North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County- City of Minot | City of Minot Police Department Main | 51114 | c7aa | T |
14 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff Main | 51101 | c79d | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | Countywide Police Depts Main | 51123 | c7b3 | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff Pursuit | 51106 | c7a2 | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 51103 | c79f | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 51104 | c7a0 | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 51105 | c7a1 | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff State Fairground Operations | 51107 | c7a3 | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | Sheriff Special Operations | 51108 | c7a4 | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | BCI Task Force Operations | 51110 | c7a6 | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | Countywide Police Operations | 51124 | c7b4 | T Encrypted |
| Ward County Sheriff | Countywide Police Operations | 51125 | c7b5 | T Encrypted |
| Ward County- City of Minot | City of Minot Police Department Operations | 51115 | c7ab | T Encrypted |
| Ward County- City of Minot | City of Minot Police Department Operations | 51116 | c7ac | T Encrypted |
| Ward County- City of Minot | City of Minot Police Department Operations | 51117 | c7ad | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Freedom.
Minot Metro Simulcast · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC A62 · about 8 mi away
Control 852.1625, 852.3875
Voice 851.6625, 851.8875
Ryder · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC A64 · about 14 mi away
Control 853.5875, 853.8125
Voice 853.3625
Towner · North Dakota Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN 20/20)
RFSS 1 · Site 89 (hex 59) · about 35 mi away
Control 853.7875
Voice 853.3375, 853.5625
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 Freedom?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Freedom. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Ward County Sheriff 150.9950 MHz (NAC 200); Ward County Sheriff 151.4450 MHz (NAC 200); Ward County Sheriff 151.4600 MHz (NAC 788); Ward County Sheriff 154.3850 MHz (NAC 200).