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Hondo Police Frequencies

Hondo in Medina County, Texas has 2 conventional frequencies and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is West Simulcast (Alamo Area Regional Radio System (AARRS)), about 29 miles away.

About Hondo Police Frequencies

  • 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
  • 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
  • 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Hondo conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Hondo PoliceHondo Police Dispatch155.8725
In 159.4050
NAC FF1P25WQRK323
Hondo PoliceHondo Police Analog156.0000
In 153.9650
FMNKNEU559

Medina County channels that also cover Hondo

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Medina County SheriffLaw Enforcement Secondary – Analog Side155.6400
In 154.7550
203.5 PLFMNKVF684
Medina County SheriffLaw Enforcement Primary155.9325
In 159.0375
NAC 300P25 WQYC573
Medina County SheriffLaw Enforcement Primary – Analog Side155.9325
In 159.0375
203.5 PLFMNWQYC573

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Medina County SheriffLaw Enforcement Secondary155.6400
In 154.7550
NAC 300P25 KVF684

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Hondo.

West Simulcast · Alamo Area Regional Radio System (AARRS)
RFSS 70 · Site 70 (hex 46) · NAC 50 · about 29 mi away
Control 851.25, 851.875, 852.7, 852.9375, 853.1375, 853.4125, 855.0625, 855.4625, 855.6375, 856.2875, 856.9875, 857.3625, 857.4375, 857.9875
Uvalde · Greater Austin/Travis Regional Radio System (GATRRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 136 · about 36 mi away
Control 154.8825, 155.67
Voice 151.115, 156.2025
Northwest Simulcast · Alamo Area Regional Radio System (AARRS)
RFSS 20 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 01E · about 36 mi away
Control 851.075, 852.15, 852.7375, 852.8625, 853.2625, 853.4875, 854.2125, 855.7375, 856.7625, 857.2875, 858.3625, 859.2875, 859.3625
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 Hondo?

Dispatch channels listed for Hondo: Hondo Police 155.8725 MHz (NAC FF1); Hondo Police 156.0000 MHz.