About Port Angeles 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.
Port Angeles conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles Police | Port Angeles Police – Dispatch | 460.1000 In 465.1000 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KNBW381 |
Clallam County channels that also cover Port Angeles
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam County Sheriff | Clallam County West Dispatch (Sheriff, Forks Police Department, La Push Police Department) | 453.3750 In 458.3750 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WQGU670 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam County Sheriff | Clallam County East Tactical | 453.2750 In 458.2750 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KVN623 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam County Sheriff | Juvenile Detention Center | 453.0125 | FMN | KB69658 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Port Angeles.
Striped Peak · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 74 (hex 4A) · about 7 mi away
Control 170.7875, 170.8875, 171.6125
Bahokas Peak · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 72 (hex 48) · about 39 mi away
Control 167.5875, 167.7375
Octopus Mountain · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 73 (hex 49) · about 40 mi away
Control 171.6125, 172.4125
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 Port Angeles?
Dispatch channels listed for Port Angeles: Port Angeles Police 460.1000 MHz (103.5 PL).