About Metaline Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Pend Oreille County channels that also cover Metaline
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pend Oreille County Sheriff | Pend Oreille County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.7175 In 155.6850 | NAC 146 | P25 | WPKQ914 |
| Pend Oreille County Sheriff | Pend Oreille County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8225 In 155.6850 | NAC 146 | P25 | WPKQ914 |
| Pend Oreille County Sheriff | Pend Oreille County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.9800 In 155.6850 | NAC 146 | P25 | WPKQ914 |
| Pend Oreille County Sheriff | Pend Oreille County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.3100 In 155.7900 | CSQ | FMN | WPKQ914 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Metaline.
Colville, WA · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 50 (hex 32) · NAC 715 · about 32 mi away
Control 170.8125, 171.5875
Voice 172.8625
Hoodoo · Spokane Regional Emergency Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 448 · about 57 mi away
Control 853.675, 853.825
Voice 851.2125, 858.2125, 859.2375
Scoop · Spokane Regional Emergency Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 447 · about 64 mi away
Control 851.3625, 852.1875
Voice 851.1125, 858.2625, 858.4375, 859.4375
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 Metaline?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Metaline. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Pend Oreille County Sheriff 154.7175 MHz (NAC 146); Pend Oreille County Sheriff 154.8225 MHz (NAC 146); Pend Oreille County Sheriff 154.9800 MHz (NAC 146); Pend Oreille County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz (CSQ).