About Cowlitz County 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.
Cowlitz County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County Sheriff | Cowlitz County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8150 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPZR413 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 154.9500 | FMN | WPZR413 | |
| Cowlitz County Sheriff | LTAC County Wide Special Operations/Tactical Channel | 155.0850 | FMN | WPZR413 | |
| Cowlitz County Sheriff | Sheriff Special Operations (Search and Rescue) | 159.3900 | FMN | WPZR413 |
Radio system sites in Cowlitz County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Green Mountain · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 71E
Control 168.8875, 170.675, 171.9875
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 Cowlitz County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Cowlitz County?
Dispatch channels listed for Cowlitz County: Cowlitz County Sheriff 154.8150 MHz (156.7 PL).