About New Post Police Frequencies
- 2 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, DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: WISCOM: 2 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For New Post, start with the Pipestone site of WISCOM, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 151.1, 151.37, 152.6 MHz.
Sawyer County channels that also cover New Post
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer County Sheriff | Sawyer County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8600 In 158.9700 | NAC 580 | P25 | KTV630 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer County Sheriff | Sawyer County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.6850 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KTV630 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Government Police | Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Government Police – Alternate | 154.0250 In 158.9400 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KNAO541 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer County Jail | Jail | 154.8000 In 158.7675 | CC 5 · TG 55501 · SL 1 | DMR | KTV630 |
WISCOM
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 55501 | d8cd | D |
| Sawyer County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 55502 | d8ce | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of New Post.
Pipestone · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 158 (hex 9E) · NAC B0C · about 4 mi away
Control 151.1, 151.37, 152.6
Voice 153.05, 153.335
Hayward · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 61 (hex 3D) · NAC B08 · about 12 mi away
Control 139.7375, 151.055
Voice 151.34, 154.19, 154.355
Meteor · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC B0C · about 16 mi away
Control 139.7625, 150.92, 152.1275
Voice 151.445, 154.845
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 New Post?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for New Post. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Sawyer County Sheriff 154.8600 MHz (NAC 580).