About Bancroft Police Frequencies
- 7 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Portage County channels that also cover Bancroft
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County Sheriff | Portage County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.5950 In 159.0300 | NAC 500 | P25 Encrypted | KYS824 |
| University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Police | Police/Security | 155.8950 In 153.9050 | NAC 478 | P25 Encrypted | WQH466 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County Sheriff | Portage County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.7100 | NAC 50A | P25 | KYS824 |
| Portage County Sheriff | Portage County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.7900 In 159.2100 | NAC 501 | P25 | KYS824 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plover (Village) Police | Plover (Village) Police – Alternate | 155.6325 In 159.2775 | NAC 509 | P25 Encrypted | WQTV741 |
| Portage County Sheriff | Car to Car | 154.4525 | NAC 50F | P25 | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail | 158.8950 | NAC 507 | P25 | KYS824 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bancroft.
Plover · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 112 (hex 70) · NAC B07 · about 12 mi away
Control 152.0525, 152.5325, 154.8225
Voice 151.265, 155.385
Rome · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC B0A · about 14 mi away
Control 139.2125, 152.1575, 152.7125
Voice 152.0375, 155.43
Wautoma · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 81 (hex 51) · NAC B07 · about 17 mi away
Control 139.1625, 152.2175, 152.6675, 152.7575
Voice 155.46
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 Bancroft?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bancroft. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Portage County Sheriff 155.5950 MHz (NAC 500); University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Police 155.8950 MHz (NAC 478).