About Plainview Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Plainview conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Police | Plainview Police | 155.2500 In 154.8150 | NAC 293 | P25 | KKD396 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Police | Plainview Police | 155.7000 In 154.7550 | P25 | KKD396 |
Hale County channels that also cover Plainview
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale County Sheriff | Sheriff/Fire Primary | 156.0900 In 154.8600 | P25 | KNGR688 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale County Sheriff | Hale County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.5200 | NAC 293 | P25 | KNGR688 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Plainview.
Abernathy · Lubbock City-County Mutual Radio System
RFSS 5 · Site 5 (hex 5) · about 26 mi away
Control 856.7375, 858.7375, 859.7375
Idalou · Lubbock City-County Mutual Radio System
RFSS 3 · Site 3 (hex 3) · about 37 mi away
Control 856.4875, 857.4875, 858.4875
Simulcast · Lubbock City-County Mutual Radio System
RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 14 · about 40 mi away
Control 854.9875, 855.2375, 855.4875, 855.7375, 856.2125, 856.7125, 856.9875, 857.4625, 857.7375, 858.2125, 858.4375, 858.7125, 858.9875, 859.4875, 859.9875
Voice 856.4625, 857.4875
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 Plainview?
Dispatch channels listed for Plainview: Plainview Police 155.2500 MHz (NAC 293).