Piedmont also extends into Kingfisher County.
About Piedmont Police Frequencies
- 4 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 (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Oklahoma City Metro Public Safety: 3 talkgroups; Federal Correctional Institution El Reno: 8 talkgroups; Oklahoma City Metro Public Safety: 1 talkgroup; Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (P25) (Project 25): 2 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 Piedmont, start with the North OKC site of Oklahoma Multi-Agency Communications System (OMACS), about 16 miles away. Its control channels: 771.48125, 772.10625 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Piedmont conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Police | Piedmont Police – Dispatch | 154.0850 In 158.8650 | 423 DPL | FMN | WRCH697 |
Piedmont trunked talkgroups
Oklahoma City Metro Public Safety
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Police | Piedmont Police – Dispatch | 345 | 159 | T Encrypted |
| Piedmont Police | Piedmont Police – Tactical Channel | 451 | 1c3 | T Encrypted |
| Piedmont Police | Police Training | 452 | 1c4 | T Encrypted |
Canadian County channels that also cover Piedmont
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian County Sheriff | Canadian County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.8050 In 159.1500 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KRG760 |
| Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe of Oklahoma | Tribal Police -- Concho Complex | 151.4675 In 155.9775 | CC 8 · TG 6200 · SL 2 | DMR | WREL972 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian County Sheriff | Canadian County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.8750 | 233.6 PL | FMN | KRG760 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian County Sheriff | Juvenile Center | 155.4375 | 043 DPL | FMN | WQLG778 |
Federal Correctional Institution El Reno
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Prison | All Call | 16 | 10 | D |
| Federal Prison | Internal Prisoner Movement | 48 | 30 | D |
| Federal Prison | Food Services | 64 | 40 | D |
| Federal Prison | Prison Operrations | 80 | 50 | D |
| Federal Prison | Prison Operations | 112 | 70 | D |
| Federal Prison | Prison Operations | 144 | 90 | D |
| Federal Prison | Prisoner Movement | 160 | a0 | D |
| Federal Prison | Perimeter Patrol | 192 | c0 | D |
Oklahoma City Metro Public Safety
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian County Sheriff | Canadian County Sheriff – Dispatch | 348 | 15c | T |
Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (P25)
Project 25
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian County Sheriff | Canadian County Sheriff – Dispatch | 3827 | ef3 | D |
| Canadian County Sheriff | Canadian County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 1359 | 54f | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Piedmont.
North OKC · Oklahoma Multi-Agency Communications System (OMACS)
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 196 · about 16 mi away
Control 771.48125, 772.10625
Voice 770.05625, 770.55625, 772.98125, 773.63125, 774.13125, 774.68125
El Reno Prison · Federal Correctional Institution El Reno
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 17 mi away
Control 407.05, 408.35, 409.95, 410.4125
Voice 410.8125
Simulcast · Oklahoma City Metro Public Safety
RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 00A · about 17 mi away
Control 851.1, 851.1875, 851.3875, 851.7375, 851.8625, 851.9875, 852.0375, 852.175, 852.2625, 852.3625, 852.425, 852.475, 852.5625, 852.6375, 852.6625, 852.8625, 852.9, 853.0625, 853.2, 853.3, 853.425, 853.6, 853.8, 853.8625
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 Piedmont?
Dispatch channels listed for Piedmont: Piedmont Police 154.0850 MHz (423 DPL).
Are Piedmont police talkgroups encrypted?
3 of the 3 talkgroups listed for Piedmont are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.