About Hillsboro Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Hill County: 5 talkgroups; Hill County: 14 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 Hillsboro, start with the Hillsboro site of Hill County, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 854.1375, 856.0125, 857.0125 MHz.
- 18 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Hillsboro conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Police | Hillsboro Police – Dispatch – digital | 155.8650 In 154.7700 | NAC 293 | P25 | WQDK966 |
| Hillsboro Police | Hillsboro Police – Dispatch – analog | 155.8650 In 154.7700 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WQDK966 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Police Old | Hillsboro Police – Dispatch | 155.6250 In 158.9100 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KCP760 |
Hillsboro trunked talkgroups
Hill County
5 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Police | Hillsboro Police – Dispatch | 41018 | a03a | T Encrypted |
| Hillsboro Police | Police Animal Control | 41019 | a03b | T Encrypted |
| Hillsboro Police | Police CID | 41020 | a03c | T Encrypted |
| Hillsboro Police | Hillsboro Police – Tactical Channel | 41021 | a03d | T Encrypted |
| Hillsboro Police | School Resource Officers | 41022 | a03e | T Encrypted |
Hill County channels that also cover Hillsboro
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Sheriff | Hill County Sheriff – Dispatch (digital) | 156.0000 In 158.8800 | NAC 064 | P25 | WNLW664 |
| Hill County Sheriff | Hill County Sheriff – Dispatch (analog) | 156.0000 In 158.8800 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WNLW664 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail | 453.4750 In 458.4750 | 043 DPL | FMN | WPYW254 |
Hill County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Interop | Law Enforcement Interop | 41100 | a08c | T |
13 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Sheriff | Hill County Sheriff – Dispatch | 41001 | a029 | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Hill County Sheriff – Dispatch | 41002 | a02a | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Courthouse | 41006 | a02e | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Hill County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 41010 | a032 | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | School Resource Officers | 41012 | a034 | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Training | 41013 | a035 | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Event | 41015 | a037 | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Lake Patrol | 41110 | a096 | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Talk-Around | 41004 | a02c | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Talk-Around | 41005 | a02d | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Investigators | 41007 | a02f | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Event | 41014 | a036 | T Encrypted |
| Hill County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 41011 | a033 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Hillsboro.
Hillsboro · Hill County
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC B · about 4 mi away
Control 854.1375, 856.0125, 857.0125, 858.0125
Voice 854.5875
Blum · Hill County
RFSS 5 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC F · about 16 mi away
Control 854.5625, 858.275, 859.275
Laguna Park · Hill County
RFSS 3 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC D · about 20 mi away
Control 854.0875, 856.0375, 857.0375, 858.0875
Voice 854.6375
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 Hillsboro?
Dispatch channels listed for Hillsboro: Hillsboro Police 155.8650 MHz (NAC 293); Hillsboro Police 155.8650 MHz (118.8 PL).
Are Hillsboro police talkgroups encrypted?
5 of the 5 talkgroups listed for Hillsboro are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.