About Ochoco West 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: Oregon State Radio Project: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Ochoco West, start with the Grizzly site of Oregon State Radio Project, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 769.41875, 770.45625, 770.70625 MHz.
Crook County channels that also cover Ochoco West
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County Sheriff | Crook County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8900 In 155.9700 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KSZ982 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County Sheriff | Crook County Jail | 855.2125 | NAC 293 | P25 | — |
Oregon State Radio Project
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County Sheriff | LE Dispatch | 40928 | 9fe0 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ochoco West.
Grizzly · Oregon State Radio Project
RFSS 17 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 011 · about 3 mi away
Control 769.41875, 770.45625, 770.70625, 773.31875, 774.05625
Powell Butte · Oregon State Radio Project
RFSS 24 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 018 · about 15 mi away
Control 769.45625, 769.71875, 770.21875, 770.94375, 774.79375
Cline Butte · Oregon State Radio Project
RFSS 101 · Site 101 (hex 65) · NAC 065 · about 22 mi away
Control 856.7625, 857.7625, 858.7625, 859.7625, 860.7625
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 Ochoco West?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ochoco West. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Crook County Sheriff 154.8900 MHz (131.8 PL).