About Forest County 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.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Forest County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest County Sheriff | Sheriff Regional | 155.6400 In 158.9100 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KTK569 |
| Forest County Sheriff | North Digital | 155.7300 In 154.6500 | NAC 210 | P25 Encrypted | KTK569 |
| Forest County Sheriff | South Digital (211 in) | 155.7300 In 154.6500 | NAC 210 | P25 Encrypted | KTK569 |
| Forest County Sheriff | South Analog (127.3 in) | 155.7300 In 154.6500 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KTK569 |
| Forest County Sheriff | North Analog | 155.7300 In 154.6500 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KTK569 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest County Sheriff | Forest County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.4900 | NAC 001 | P25 | KTK569 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest County Jail | Jail | 151.6850 | 136.5 PL | FMN | NONE |
Radio system sites in Forest County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Crandon · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC B06
Control 139.7375, 151.235, 152.8175
Voice 154.16, 155.325
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 Forest County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Forest County?
Dispatch channels listed for Forest County: Forest County Sheriff 155.6400 MHz (127.3 PL); Forest County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (NAC 210); Forest County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (NAC 210); Forest County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (151.4 PL); Forest County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (151.4 PL).