About Whatcom County Police Frequencies
- 18 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Whatcom County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Bellingham | Port Police | 453.8750 In 458.8750 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KQS677 |
| Western Washington University Police | Western Washington University Police – Dispatch | 453.0500 In 458.0500 | FMN | KNEK689 | |
| Western Washington University Police | Western Washington University Police – Dispatch | 453.5500 In 458.5500 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KIU366 |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Whatcom County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.2250 In 458.2250 | 91.5 PL | FMN | KQS680 |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Whatcom County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.3250 In 458.3250 | 85.4 PL | FMN | KNEN604 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Police Explorer Scouts, SIU | 39.0600 | FM | WPMB873 | |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Tactical Home Base | 154.0250 | 114.8 PL | FMN | KOL433 |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Tactical KOB | 155.0700 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WPMB873 |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Police Special Operations | 453.3875 In 458.3875 | FMN | KB77397 | |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Police Special Operations | 453.4125 In 458.4125 | FMN | KB77397 | |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Police Special Operations | 453.4375 In 458.4375 | FMN | KB77397 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University | Administration/Police | 155.0400 | FMN | KNBJ862 | |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Sheriff Rural Area | 155.6100 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KOI662 |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | East County | 453.6750 In 458.6750 | FMN | KNEN604 | |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Simulcast Patch Of WCSO 155.610 Dispatch | 453.9250 | 265 DPL | FMN | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail/Corrections | 453.1000 | FMN | WPZK768 | |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail/Corrections | 453.3000 | FMN | WPZK768 | |
| Whatcom County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 453.9750 In 458.9750 | 023 DPL | FMN | KNIA335 |
Radio system sites in Whatcom County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Lynden, WA · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 45 (hex 2D)
Control 169.9375
Voice 167.3375, 168.825, 170.1625
Bellingham, WA · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 70 (hex 46)
Control 167, 167.2375
Voice 165.775, 167.6375, 168.8375, 170.725, 172.0625, 172.8
Blaine, WA · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 71 (hex 47)
Control 167.3125, 167.4625
Voice 165.2375, 167.7625, 168.825, 169.9375, 170.9375, 172.8
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 Whatcom County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Whatcom County?
Dispatch channels listed for Whatcom County: Western Washington University Police 453.0500 MHz; Western Washington University Police 453.5500 MHz (100.0 PL); Whatcom County Sheriff 453.2250 MHz (91.5 PL); Whatcom County Sheriff 453.3250 MHz (85.4 PL).