Lake Wisconsin also extends into Columbia County.
About Lake Wisconsin 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.
- 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.
Sauk County channels that also cover Lake Wisconsin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk County Sheriff | Sauk County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.7000 In 158.9700 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KSB482 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk County Sheriff | Sheriff Command | 155.3100 In 158.9400 | NAC 0CF | P25 Encrypted | KVU503 |
| Sauk County Sheriff | Sauk County Sheriff – Tactical Channel /2 | 155.3100 In 158.9400 | 125 DPL | FMN | KVU503 |
| Sauk County Sheriff | Court Security | 155.8200 In 158.9100 | 88.5 PL | FMN | KVU503 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk County Sheriff | Sheriff Data | 155.6400 In 159.3450 | 351 DPL | FMN | KSB482 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk County Jail | Jail | 154.8000 | FMN | KSB482 | |
| Sauk County Jail | Jail | 155.8200 In 158.9100 | NAC 0FE | P25 | KVU503 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lake Wisconsin.
Baraboo · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC B0C · about 5 mi away
Control 139.1875, 152.1425, 152.7275
Voice 151.445, 152.0225
DOC Portage · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 201 (hex C9) · NAC B0C · about 14 mi away
Control 851.3875, 851.8875
Voice 852.3875, 852.8875, 853.3875
DHS Madison Mendota · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 221 (hex DD) · NAC B0C · about 19 mi away
Control 856.1375, 858.9375
Voice 856.9375, 859.9375
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 Wisconsin?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Lake Wisconsin. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Sauk County Sheriff 155.7000 MHz (82.5 PL).