About North Kingstown Police Frequencies
- 2 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: Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON): 3 talkgroups; Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON): 3 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
North Kingstown conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown Police | Backup | 155.5800 In 154.9500 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WPWH269 |
North Kingstown trunked talkgroups
Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown Police | Police 1 – Dispatch | 1285 | 505 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown Police | Police 3 – Car/Car | 1287 | 507 | D Encrypted |
| North Kingstown Police | Police 2 – Administration | 1286 | 506 | D Encrypted |
Washington County channels that also cover North Kingstown
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narragansett Tribal Authority | Narragansett Tribal Authority Police Dispatch | 155.3625 In 153.9125 | FMN | WPPG502 |
Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Shoreham (Block Island) - Washington County | New Shoreham (Block Island) – Washington County – Dispatch | 1376 | 560 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown - Washington County | Police 1 – Dispatch | 1100 | 44c | D Encrypted |
| Jamestown - Washington County | Police 2 | 1101 | 44d | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of North Kingstown.
ACI Cranston · Rhode Island Department of Corrections (DOC)
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 12 mi away
Voice 851.35, 851.8875, 853.7875
Metro Simulcast · Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 190 · about 18 mi away
Control 853.0375, 853.15, 853.275, 853.7125
Voice 851.0625, 851.0875, 851.6125, 852.425, 852.6375, 852.7, 853.375, 853.55
North Simulcast · Rhode Island Statewide Communications Network (RISCON)
RFSS 1 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 190 · about 22 mi away
Control 851.85, 852.4, 852.675, 853.5125
Voice 851.15, 851.4875, 852.15, 852.95, 853.2375, 853.45, 853.6875
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 North Kingstown?
Dispatch channels listed for North Kingstown: North Kingstown Police 155.5800 MHz (118.8 PL).
Are North Kingstown police talkgroups encrypted?
2 of the 3 talkgroups listed for North Kingstown are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.