About Franklin County Police Frequencies
- 6 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Benton-Franklin County P25 (Project 25): 6 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 Franklin County, start with the Franklin Co Simulcast site of Benton-Franklin County P25. Its control channels: 854.675 MHz.
Franklin County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Dispatch Main | 151.2050 In 155.2125 | FMN | WPBK234 | |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Cornell Police Department Dispatch | 159.0750 In 154.7850 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WPUS459 |
| Tri-Cities Airport | Tri-Cities Airport Police Department | 155.0700 | FMN | WNQE217 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.7400 | 411 DPL | FMN | — |
| Tri-Cities Airport | Tri-Cities Airport Police Department | 159.0900 | FMN | WNQE217 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Car To Car | 153.7850 In 158.7750 | FMN | WPBK234 |
Franklin 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 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Pasco Special Events SEU | 299 | 12b | D |
| Washington State Patrol | District 3 Tactical | 809 | 329 | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin Sheriff's Office 3 Car to Car | 291 | 123 | D |
| Mutual Aid | Statewide Law Net | 305 | 131 | D |
Radio system sites in Franklin County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Franklin Co Simulcast · Benton-Franklin County P25
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3)
Control 854.675
Voice 854.0375, 854.1, 854.1625, 854.225, 854.2875, 854.35, 854.425, 854.525, 854.5875
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 Franklin County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Franklin County?
Dispatch channels listed for Franklin County: Franklin County Sheriff 151.2050 MHz; Franklin County Sheriff 159.0750 MHz (151.4 PL).
Are Franklin County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 6 talkgroups listed for Franklin County are marked encrypted.