About Yakima County Police Frequencies
- 11 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Yakima County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima County Sheriff | Sheriff Little Bald | 154.1375 In 159.0225 | 100.0 PL | FMN | — |
| Yakima County Sheriff | Sheriff Upper Valley – Eagle | 155.5350 In 159.0900 | 054 DPL | FMN | KOA973 |
| Yakima County Sheriff | Sheriff Bethel | 155.7300 In 154.7100 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KOA973 |
| Yakima County Sheriff | Sheriff Lower Valley | 155.7600 In 155.1000 | 054 DPL | FMN | KOA973 |
| Yakima County Sheriff | Sheriff Lower Valley – Elephant | 156.0000 | 054 DPL | FMN | WQWP397 |
| Yakima County Sheriff | Yakima County Sheriff – Dispatch | 156.0150 In 158.7300 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KJS956 |
| Yakima County Sheriff | Dispatch Backup F2 | 156.2100 In 155.2500 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KJS956 |
| Yakima County Sheriff | Yakima County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.3375 In 458.3375 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WQXJ813 |
| Yakima Nation | Yakama Nation Tribal Police Ahtanum Ridge | 158.9550 | RAN 1 | NXDN48 | WNYD455 |
| Yakima Nation | Yakama Nation Tribal Police Satus Peak | 159.1725 | NXDN48 | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima County Sheriff | Yakima County Sheriff – Tactical Channel / Jail Operations | 154.7400 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KJS956 |
| Yakima County Sheriff | Car to Car | 155.0100 | FMN | KNCZ356 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima County Sheriff | Sheriff Mobile Extender | 173.3125 | CSQ | FMN | — |
Radio system sites in Yakima County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Selah · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 37 (hex 25)
Control 167.5875, 170.675
Voice 171.25
Sunnyside · Justice Integrated Wireless Network
RFSS 1 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 718
Control 170.8375, 172.2375, 172.4125
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 Yakima County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Yakima County?
Dispatch channels listed for Yakima County: Yakima County Sheriff 154.1375 MHz (100.0 PL); Yakima County Sheriff 155.5350 MHz (054 DPL); Yakima County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (100.0 PL); Yakima County Sheriff 155.7600 MHz (054 DPL); Yakima County Sheriff 156.0000 MHz (054 DPL); Yakima County Sheriff 156.0150 MHz (103.5 PL).