About LaCrosse Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Whitman County channels that also cover LaCrosse
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | WSU Police Department "Sierra" | 159.1650 In 153.9200 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WQFZ266 |
| Whitman County Sheriff | County Law East | 154.7850 In 156.2100 | 210.7 PL | FMN | WQRS650 |
| Whitman County Sheriff | County Law North | 154.7850 In 156.2100 | 210.7 PL | FMN | WQXW285 |
| Whitman County Sheriff | County Law West | 154.8675 In 156.2100 | 210.7 PL | FMN | WQXW267 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of LaCrosse.
Karakul Hills · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 32 (hex 20) · about 27 mi away
Control 167.5125, 168.9, 171.1875
Steptoe Butte · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 715 · about 33 mi away
Control 169.4125
Williams Lake · Spokane Regional Emergency Communications System
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 444 · about 38 mi away
Control 853.7, 853.9375
Voice 851.8875, 852.6875, 853.2625, 853.4625
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 LaCrosse?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for LaCrosse. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Whitman County Sheriff 154.7850 MHz (210.7 PL); Whitman County Sheriff 154.7850 MHz (210.7 PL); Whitman County Sheriff 154.8675 MHz (210.7 PL).