About Powder Horn 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: WyoLink: 4 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 Powder Horn, start with the Banner Ridge site of WyoLink, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 152.54, 152.63 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sheridan County channels that also cover Powder Horn
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Sheridan County Sheriff / Rural Fire Dispatch | 154.9800 In 155.8050 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WPYM207 |
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Sheridan County Sheriff | 155.5350 In 154.8900 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KNFF780 |
WyoLink
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 13306 | 33fa | D |
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Sheridan County Sheriff – Dispatch | 13307 | 33fb | D |
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Sherriff Tactical | 13308 | 33fc | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Sheriff | Sheriff Secure | 13309 | 33fd | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Powder Horn.
Banner Ridge · WyoLink
RFSS 2 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 1A9 · about 6 mi away
Control 152.54, 152.63
Voice 150.9725, 154.25, 154.92
Sheridan · WyoLink
RFSS 2 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 1A9 · about 8 mi away
Control 151.3175, 156.1575
Voice 154.22, 155.1, 155.3625
Duncan Lake · WyoLink
RFSS 2 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 1A9 · about 24 mi away
Control 152.06, 152.09, 152.51
Voice 152.21, 152.81
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 Powder Horn?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Powder Horn. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Sheridan County Sheriff 154.9800 MHz (88.5 PL); Sheridan County Sheriff 155.5350 MHz (156.7 PL).