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Kelso Police Frequencies

Kelso in Cowlitz County, Washington has 1 conventional frequency and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Rainier Hill (CRESA 911), about 4 miles away.

About Kelso Police Frequencies

  • 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.

Kelso conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Kelso PoliceKelso Police – Dispatch156.0900156.7 PLFMNKNNM308

Cowlitz County channels that also cover Kelso

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Cowlitz County SheriffCowlitz County Sheriff – Dispatch154.8150156.7 PLFMNWPZR413

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Cowlitz County SheriffCar-to-Car154.9500FMNWPZR413
Cowlitz County SheriffLTAC County Wide Special Operations/Tactical Channel155.0850FMNWPZR413
Cowlitz County SheriffSheriff Special Operations (Search and Rescue)159.3900FMNWPZR413

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Kelso.

Rainier Hill · CRESA 911
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 863 · about 4 mi away
Control 852.825, 853.375, 853.9375
Voice 851.2125, 851.925
Green Mountain · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 71E · about 23 mi away
Control 168.8875, 170.675, 171.9875
Speelyai · CRESA 911
RFSS 1 · Site 6 (hex 6) · about 25 mi away
Control 857.9625
Voice 856.9625, 857.4875, 858.9625, 859.9625
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 Kelso?

Dispatch channels listed for Kelso: Kelso Police 156.0900 MHz (156.7 PL).