About River Point Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: CRESA 911: 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 River Point, start with the Nicolai Mtn site of CRESA 911, about 14 miles away. Its control channels: 857.9875, 858.9875 MHz.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Clatsop County channels that also cover River Point
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clatsop County Sheriff | Law Dispatch | 155.7900 In 155.1300 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KJW8122PL |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clatsop County Sheriff | Law Tactical | 155.5500 | FMN | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clatsop County Sheriff | Clatsop Co Jail | 154.8000 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WPNQ872 |
CRESA 911
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Patrol | Vancouver Area | 59510 | e876 | D |
| Vancouver Police | Volunteers East | 15151 | 3b2f | D |
| Vancouver Police | Volunteers West | 15152 | 3b30 | D |
| Washington State Patrol | D5 Car-to-Car | 59501 | e86d | D |
4 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground | Battle Ground Police | 15100 | 3afc | D Encrypted |
| Camas | Camas Police | 15131 | 3b1b | D Encrypted |
| La Center | La Center Police | 15141 | 3b25 | D Encrypted |
| Washougal | Washougal Police | 15166 | 3b3e | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of River Point.
Nicolai Mtn · CRESA 911
RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 865 · about 14 mi away
Control 857.9875, 858.9875
Voice 856.9875, 859.9875, 860.9875
Washington County Simulcast C · WCN (P25) Network
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 9A2 · about 42 mi away
Control 852.8875, 853.4125, 853.875, 855.2125
Rainier Hill · CRESA 911
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 863 · about 43 mi away
Control 852.825, 853.375, 853.9375
Voice 851.2125, 851.925
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 River Point?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for River Point. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Clatsop County Sheriff 155.7900 MHz (173.8 PL).