About Cataract Police Frequencies
- 5 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 (NXDN48), 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 Cataract, start with the DOC Jackson site of WISCOM, about 14 miles away. Its control channels: 773.83125, 774.08125 MHz.
Monroe County channels that also cover Cataract
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Sheriff | Monroe County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.6250 In 158.9100 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KSB470 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Sheriff | Monroe County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.0400 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KTN376 |
| Monroe County Sheriff | County Events/Sheriff's Reserve | 155.7150 | 71.9 PL | FMN | KTN376 |
| Monroe County Sheriff | Monroe County Sheriff – Tactical Channel /Bailiffs | 155.9550 | 77.0 PL | FMN | KTN376 |
| Monroe County Sheriff | Monroe County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 156.0600 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KP7430 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Jail | County Jail | 460.0250 In 465.0250 | RAN 23 | NXDN48 | KSB470 |
WISCOM
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Sheriff | Monroe Co Sheriff's Office | 42001 | a411 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Cataract.
DOC Jackson · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 205 (hex CD) · NAC B0C · about 14 mi away
Control 773.83125, 774.08125
Voice 773.58125, 774.33125, 774.58125
Ridgeville · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC b02 · about 19 mi away
Control 139.6125, 152.2025, 152.5775
Voice 151.175, 152.7425
Black River Falls · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC b00 · about 20 mi away
Control 139.1125, 152.1125, 152.2175
Voice 151.0475, 152.5925
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 Cataract?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Cataract. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Monroe County Sheriff 155.6250 MHz (156.7 PL).