About Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead, start with the Rome site of WISCOM, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 139.2125, 152.1575, 152.7125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Adams County channels that also cover Lake Arrowhead
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 Lake Arrowhead.
Rome · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC B0A · about 7 mi away
Control 139.2125, 152.1575, 152.7125
Voice 152.0375, 155.43
Necedah · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 130 (hex 82) · NAC B0C · about 14 mi away
Control 169.8125, 172.6125, 172.775
Voice 156.21
Plover · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 112 (hex 70) · NAC B07 · about 24 mi away
Control 152.0525, 152.5325, 154.8225
Voice 151.265, 155.385
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 Lake Arrowhead?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Lake Arrowhead. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Adams County Sheriff 154.7550 MHz (173.8 PL).