About J.F. Villareal 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: Greater Austin/Travis Regional Radio System (GATRRS): 1 talkgroup; Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Radio System (LRGVRRS): 36 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 J.F. Villareal, start with the Roma site of Greater Austin/Travis Regional Radio System (GATRRS), about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 154.2125, 154.89, 155.1675 MHz.
- 7 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Starr County channels that also cover J.F. Villareal
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr County Sheriff | Starr Co. Sheriff Primary | 158.8500 In 154.7100 | 123.0 PL | FM | WSB92 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr County Sheriff Unconfirmed | Starr Co. Sheriff Low Power | 158.9250 In 155.6850 | FM | WSB92 |
Greater Austin/Travis Regional Radio System (GATRRS)
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr County Sheriff | Starr County Sheriff – Dispatch | 6446 | 192e | D Encrypted |
Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Radio System (LRGVRRS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo (Town) | Hidalgo ISD Police | 62775 | f537 | D |
| Los Fresnos Independent School District | Los Fresnos ISD Police Department | 61639 | f0c7 | D |
| McAllen Independent School District | McAllen Independent School District – Dispatch | 61175 | eef7 | D |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District – Dispatch | 63401 | f7a9 | D |
| Raymondville ISD | Raymondville ISD – Dispatch | 61880 | f1b8 | D |
| Rio Grande City ISD | Police Operations | 62487 | f417 | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | McAllen | 61011 | ee53 | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Weslaco (McAllen NET) | 61023 | ee5f | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Roma | 61035 | ee6b | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Starr County | 61036 | ee6c | D |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley – Dispatch – Edinburg Campus | 60311 | eb97 | D |
| McAllen Independent School District | McAllen Independent School District – Dispatch | 61176 | eef8 | D |
| McAllen Independent School District | McAllen Independent School District – Tactical Channel | 61177 | eef9 | D |
| McAllen Independent School District | McAllen Independent School District – Tactical Channel | 61178 | eefa | D |
| McAllen Independent School District | McAllen Independent School District – Tactical Channel | 61179 | eefb | D |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District – Tactical Channel | 63402 | f7aa | D |
| Raymondville ISD | Police 2 | 61881 | f1b9 | D |
| Rio Grande City ISD | Rio Grande City ISD – Tactical Channel | 62488 | f418 | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Boat Operations | 61013 | ee55 | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Air Operations | 61025 | ee61 | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Field Tactical | 61026 | ee62 | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Operations | 61027 | ee63 | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | ATV | 61032 | ee68 | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Operations | 61037 | ee6d | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Operations | 61038 | ee6e | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Operations | 61039 | ee6f | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Operations | 61040 | ee70 | D |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife | Game Wardens | 62821 | f565 | D |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Channel 3 – Calling TSC Security | 63303 | f747 | D |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Operations Supervisor | 61029 | ee65 | D |
6 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo (Town) | Hidalgo (Town) – Dispatch | 61401 | efd9 | D Encrypted |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Weslaco 1 Dispatch (Hidalgo County, patch from 155.46 MHz) | 61021 | ee5d | D Encrypted |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Weslaco 2 Dispatch (Cameron County) | 61022 | ee5e | D Encrypted |
| Hidalgo (Town) | Hidalgo (Town) – Tactical Channel | 61400 | efd8 | D Encrypted |
| Hidalgo (Town) | Police 2 | 61402 | efda | D Encrypted |
| Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS) | Special Border Intelligence Operations | 61030 | ee66 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of J.F. Villareal.
Roma · Greater Austin/Travis Regional Radio System (GATRRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 34 (hex 22) · about 2 mi away
Control 154.2125, 154.89, 155.1675
Voice 153.965
Rio Grande City · Rio Grande City Public Safety
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 10 mi away
Control 857.175, 860.175
Voice 856.175, 858.175, 859.175
Rio Grande City · Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Radio System (LRGVRRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 2B0 · about 10 mi away
Control 855.8375, 856.0875
Voice 854.1375, 854.8375, 855.1125, 855.3875
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 J.F. Villareal?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for J.F. Villareal. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Starr County Sheriff 158.8500 MHz (123.0 PL).