About Waterville Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Douglas County channels that also cover Waterville
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Sheriff | Dispatch Douglas | 155.4150 In 154.7100 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WQNT302 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Sheriff | Douglas County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.9100 | 136.5 PL | FMN | — |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Sheriff | Car to Car | 154.0400 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WQRD619 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Waterville.
Burch Mountain · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 46 (hex 2E) · NAC 711 · about 15 mi away
Control 168.925, 171.6625
Voice 171.4625
Goat Mountain, WA · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 712 · about 25 mi away
Control 167.6625, 170.9875
Voice 169.2375
Beezley · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 714 · about 31 mi away
Control 170.6375
Voice 168.7625
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 Waterville?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Waterville. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Douglas County Sheriff 155.4150 MHz (110.9 PL).