About Shaniko Police Frequencies
- 5 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: Oregon State Radio Project: 4 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 Shaniko, start with the Shaniko site of Oregon State Radio Project, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 769.66875, 770.41875, 770.66875 MHz.
Wasco County channels that also cover Shaniko
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dalles, City of Police | The Dalles, City of Police – Dispatch | 155.0100 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPXQ477 |
| Wasco County Sheriff | Wasco County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8300 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KNAU346 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dalles, City of Police | The Dalles, City of Police – Tactical Channel | 453.3500 In 458.3500 | FMN | WPXQ477 | |
| Wasco County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 155.6100 | FMN | KNAU346 | |
| Wasco County Sheriff | Wasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.4875 In 458.4875 | FMN | KNAU346 |
Oregon State Radio Project
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco County Sheriff | Wasco County Sheriff – Dispatch | 33100 | 814c | T |
| Wasco County Sheriff | Wasco County Sheriff – Dispatch | 40931 | 9fe3 | T |
| Wasco County Sheriff | Wasco County Sheriff – Dispatch | 40932 | 9fe4 | T |
| Wasco County Sheriff | Wasco County Sheriff – Dispatch | 40933 | 9fe5 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Shaniko.
Shaniko · Oregon State Radio Project
RFSS 28 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 01C · about 4 mi away
Control 769.66875, 770.41875, 770.66875, 773.55625, 774.30625, 774.55625
Hulse Ranch · Oregon State Radio Project
RFSS 8 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 008 · about 26 mi away
Control 770.46875, 771.91875, 773.83125, 774.28125, 774.56875
Agency Plains · Oregon State Radio Project
RFSS 4 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 004 · about 29 mi away
Control 769.20625, 769.70625, 770.20625, 773.53125, 773.80625
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 Shaniko?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Shaniko. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: The Dalles, City of Police 155.0100 MHz (192.8 PL); Wasco County Sheriff 154.8300 MHz (192.8 PL).