About Lincoln 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: South Dakota State Radio System: 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 Lincoln, start with the Winner site of South Dakota State Radio System, about 18 miles away. Its control channels: 155.565, 156.1125, 157.77 MHz.
Tripp County channels that also cover Lincoln
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp County Sheriff | Winner Police | 155.4300 In 158.9550 | 141.3 PL | FM | WPWG957 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp County Sheriff | Tripp County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 151.2575 | FM | WQOL848 |
South Dakota State Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp County Sheriff | Law 1 | 1078 | 436 | D |
| Tripp County Sheriff | Law 2 | 1076 | 434 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lincoln.
Winner · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 46 (hex 2E) · about 18 mi away
Control 155.565, 156.1125, 157.77
Voice 158.49
Iona · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 470 · about 27 mi away
Control 156.015, 159.06, 159.285
Voice 159.69
Lake Andes (Radar Hill) · South Dakota State Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 36 (hex 24) · about 56 mi away
Control 157.8, 157.92
Voice 158.04, 158.61
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 Lincoln?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Lincoln. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Tripp County Sheriff 155.4300 MHz (141.3 PL).