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Platteville Police Frequencies

Platteville in Grant County, Wisconsin has 1 conventional frequency and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Kieler (WISCOM), about 10 miles away.

About Platteville 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.
  • 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
  • 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Platteville conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Platteville PolicePlatteville Police – Dispatch155.0700
In 158.8500
NAC 293P25 WQHP691

Grant County channels that also cover Platteville

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Grant County SheriffGrant County Sheriff – Dispatch155.8650
In 153.9350
NAC 022P25KVW938
Grant County SheriffSheriff Link460.1875229.1 PLFMNWQVI287
University of Wisconsin - Platteville PoliceUniversity of Wisconsin – Platteville Police – Dispatch155.8950
In 153.7550
123.0 PLFMNKTI824

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Grant County SheriffCar to Car / Jail155.4900047 DPLFMNKVW938

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Platteville.

Kieler · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC B09 · about 10 mi away
Control 139.6125, 152.0225, 152.7725
Voice 152.5475, 154.7325
Darlington · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 88 (hex 58) · NAC B0E · about 18 mi away
Control 139.1125, 139.2625, 139.6625
Voice 154.235, 155.625
Highland · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC B0F · about 23 mi away
Control 139.3625, 139.8625, 152.7575
Voice 151.04, 151.415
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 Platteville?

Dispatch channels listed for Platteville: Platteville Police 155.0700 MHz (NAC 293).