About Dellwood Police Frequencies
- 3 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: WISCOM: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Dellwood, start with the Juneau Co Simulcast site of WISCOM, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 152.66, 152.7725, 155.505 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Adams County channels that also cover Dellwood
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.7550 In 156.0900 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KNCN224 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.0900 | 073 DPL | FMN | — |
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.0900 | NAC 293 | P25 Encrypted | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Jail | Jail | 154.8000 | 465 DPL | FMN | WPIC969 |
WISCOM
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff's Office | 21501 | 53fd | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Dellwood.
Juneau Co Simulcast · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 129 (hex 81) · NAC B02 · about 10 mi away
Control 152.66, 152.7725, 155.505
Voice 151.37, 154.725
Necedah · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 130 (hex 82) · NAC B0C · about 11 mi away
Control 169.8125, 172.6125, 172.775
Voice 156.21
DOC New Lisbon · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 209 (hex D1) · NAC B0C · about 11 mi away
Control 773.08125, 773.53125, 773.83125, 774.28125, 774.58125
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 Dellwood?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Dellwood. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Adams County Sheriff 154.7550 MHz (173.8 PL).