About West Pasco 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 West Pasco, start with the Benton Co Simulcast site of Benton-Franklin County P25, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 858.9375, 858.9625, 859.9375 MHz.
Franklin County channels that also cover West Pasco
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of West Pasco.
Benton Co Simulcast · Benton-Franklin County P25
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 341 · about 7 mi away
Control 858.9375, 858.9625, 859.9375, 859.9625
Voice 854.0125, 854.25, 854.4125, 854.5125, 856.9375, 856.9625, 857.9375, 857.9625
Jump Off Joe · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 719 · about 12 mi away
Control 168.975, 171.325, 172.0625
Plymouth · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 48 (hex 30) · about 24 mi away
Control 171.3, 172.2125
Voice 172.6625
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 West Pasco?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for West Pasco. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Franklin County Sheriff 151.2050 MHz; Franklin County Sheriff 159.0750 MHz (151.4 PL).