About Adams County Police Frequencies
- 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: Benton-Franklin County P25 (Project 25): 4 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 Adams County, start with the Othello (Hart Road) site of Benton-Franklin County P25. Its control channels: 856.2125, 856.7125 MHz.
Adams County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | ACSO Law 1 Ritzville Dispatch | 158.7600 In 154.9650 | NAC 100 | P25 | WPKA818 |
| Adams County Sheriff | ACSO Law 2 Othello Dispatch | 158.8050 In 155.9550 | NAC 114 | P25 | WPKS370 |
Adams County trunked talkgroups
Benton-Franklin County P25
Project 25
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutual Aid | Law All Call | 300 | 12c | D |
| Washington State Patrol | WSP Kennewick Dispatch | 811 | 32b | D |
| Washington State Patrol | District 3 Tactical | 809 | 329 | D |
| Mutual Aid | Statewide Law Net | 305 | 131 | D |
Radio system sites in Adams County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Othello (Hart Road) · Benton-Franklin County P25
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 340
Control 856.2125, 856.7125
Voice 854.05, 855.25, 855.4625, 855.9875
Karakul Hills · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 32 (hex 20)
Control 167.5125, 168.9, 171.1875
Schrag, WA · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 719
Control 172.2875
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.
Cities & communities in Adams County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Adams County?
Dispatch channels listed for Adams County: Adams County Sheriff 158.7600 MHz (NAC 100); Adams County Sheriff 158.8050 MHz (NAC 114).
Are Adams County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 4 talkgroups listed for Adams County are marked encrypted.