About Pataha 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Garfield County channels that also cover Pataha
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County Sheriff | Alternate Dispatch | 39.8200 | FM | KOF925 | |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Garfield County Sheriff – Dispatch | 156.1500 In 151.1000 | 88.5 PL | FMN | KOF925 |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Garfield County Sheriff – Dispatch | 156.1500 In 151.1000 | NAC 293 | P25 | KOF925 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County Sheriff | Garfield County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.2100 | FMN | KOF925 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County Sheriff | Garfield County Sheriff – Alternate | 153.9650 | FMN | KOF925 | |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Garfield County Sheriff – Alternate | 155.1900 In 156.2100 | FMN | KOF925 | |
| Garfield County Sheriff | Vehicular Repeaters | 453.8500 In 458.8500 | FMN | KOF925 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pataha.
Steptoe Butte · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 715 · about 40 mi away
Control 169.4125
Karakul Hills · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 32 (hex 20) · about 53 mi away
Control 167.5125, 168.9, 171.1875
Tekoa · Spokane Regional Emergency Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 443 · about 58 mi away
Control 853.3125, 853.875
Voice 851.8625, 852.275, 852.8625, 853.1625
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 Pataha?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Pataha. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Garfield County Sheriff 39.8200 MHz; Garfield County Sheriff 156.1500 MHz (88.5 PL); Garfield County Sheriff 156.1500 MHz (NAC 293).