About Chain O' Lakes 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.
Waupaca County channels that also cover Chain O' Lakes
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca County Sheriff | Sheriff/Police Dispatch | 154.8600 In 155.9100 | NAC 690 | P25 | KSB424 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca County Sheriff | Waupaca County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.5350 | 203.5 PL | FMN | KSB424 |
| Waupaca County Sheriff | Law 2 | 155.5350 In 153.8825 | NAC 691 | P25 | KSB424 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca County Sheriff | County | 155.0550 | FMN | WPEN221 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca County Jail | Jail | 154.8000 In 155.9700 | 91.5 PL | FMN | KSB424 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Chain O' Lakes.
Scandinavia · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC B08 · about 9 mi away
Control 139.4125, 152.2025, 152.6075, 152.7275
Voice 151.04
Wautoma · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 81 (hex 51) · NAC B07 · about 19 mi away
Control 139.1625, 152.2175, 152.6675, 152.7575
Voice 155.46
DOC Redgranite · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 214 (hex D6) · about 20 mi away
Control 858.9375, 859.9375
Voice 856.1375, 856.9375
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 Chain O' Lakes?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Chain O' Lakes. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Waupaca County Sheriff 154.8600 MHz (NAC 690).