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Nationwide Public Safety Interoperability Channels
See: APCO/NPSTC ANS 1.104.1-2010 Standard Channel Nomenclature for the Public Safety Interoperability Channels and USDHS National Interoperability Field Operations Guide
Some states, regional and local areas have their own interoperability or mutual aid channels or trunked system talkgroups which are used instead of, or in addition to, those listed below.
In some areas the channels listed below may have different channel names, tones, etc. or be used for different purposes.
- State and regional frequencies are usually found on the Common/Shared or Statewide drop-down list on the main RadioReference Database page for each state.
- Interoperability channel plans are often published on various state government web sites. See links at the bottom of this page.
- In analog mode all end user radios should transmit PL 156.7 (136.5 for high band temporary repeaters, 167.9 for NITA channels) and receive CSQ (carrier squelch) unless PL decode is necessary due to interference.
- In APCO P25 dgital mode all radios should use NAC $293 (NAC $68F for NTIA channels).
VHF Low Band
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Common Name | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
39.4600 | 45.8600 | R | 156.7 PL | LLAW1 | Law Enforcement | FM |
39.4600 | BM | 156.7 PL | LLAW1D | Law Enforcement | FM | |
39.4800 | 45.8800 | R | 156.7 PL | LFIRE2 | Fire (proposed) | FM |
39.4800 | BM | 156.7 PL | LFIRE2D | Fire (proposed) | FM | |
45.8600 | 39.4600 | R | 156.7 PL | LLAW3 | Law Enforcement | FM |
45.8600 | BM | 156.7 PL | LLAW3D | Law Enforcement | FM | |
45.8800 | 39.4800 | R | 156.7 PL | LFIRE4 | Fire (proposed) | FM |
45.8800 | BM | 156.7 PL | LFIRE4D | Fire | FM |
VHF High Band
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Common Name | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
155.7525 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VCALL10 | Public Safety Calling | FMN / P25 | |
151.1375 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VTAC11 | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 | |
154.4525 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VTAC12 | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 | |
158.7375 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VTAC13 | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 | |
159.4725 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VTAC14 | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 | |
161.8500 | 157.2500 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VTAC17 | Public Safety Tactical (1) | FMN / P25 |
161.8500 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VTAC17D | Public Safety Tactical (1) | FMN / P25 | |
154.2800 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VFIRE21 | Fire | FMN / P25 | |
154.2650 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VFIRE22 | Fire | FMN / P25 | |
154.2950 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VFIRE23 | Fire | FMN / P25 | |
154.2725 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VFIRE24 | Fire | FMN / P25 | |
154.2875 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VFIRE25 | Fire | FMN / P25 | |
154.3025 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VFIRE26 | Fire | FMN / P25 | |
155.3400 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VMED28 | EMS | FMN / P25 | |
155.3475 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VMED29 | EMS | FMN / P25 | |
155.4750 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VLAW31 | Law Enforcement | FMN / P25 | |
155.4825 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | VLAW32 | Law Enforcement | FMN / P25 | |
159.4725 | 151.1375 | R | 136.5 PL | VTAC33 | Public Safety Temp Repeater | FMN |
158.7375 | 154.4525 | R | 136.5 PL | VTAC34 | Public Safety Temp Repeater | FMN |
159.4725 | 158.7375 | R | 136.5 PL | VTAC35 | Public Safety Temp Repeater | FMN |
151.1375 | 159.4725 | R | 136.5 PL | VTAC36 | Public Safety Temp Repeater | FMN |
154.4525 | 158.7375 | R | 136.5 PL | VTAC37 | Public Safety Temp Repeater | FMN |
158.7375 | 159.4725 | R | 136.5 PL | VTAC38 | Public Safety Temp Repeater | FMN |
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Common Name | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
167.0875 | BM | 167.9 PL | LE A | NTIA Law Enforcement Calling (2) | FMN | |
167.0875 | 162.0875 | R | 167.9 PL | LE 1 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (2) | FMN |
167.2500 | 162.2625 | R | 68F NAC | LE 2 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (2) | P25 |
167.7500 | 162.8375 | R | 68F NAC | LE 3 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (2) | P25 |
168.1125 | 163.2875 | R | 68F NAC | LE 4 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (2) | P25 |
168.4625 | 163.4250 | R | 68F NAC | LE 5 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (2) | P25 |
167.2500 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 6 | Direct for LE 2 (2) | P25 | |
167.7500 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 7 | Direct for LE 3 (2) | P25 | |
168.1125 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 8 | Direct for LE 4 (2) | P25 | |
168.4625 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 9 | Direct for LE 5 (2) | P25 |
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Common Name | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
169.5375 | 164.7125 | R | 167.9 PL | NC 1 | NTIA Incident Response Calling (2) | FMN |
170.0125 | 165.2500 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 1 | NTIA IR Command 1 (2) | FMN |
170.4125 | 165.9625 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 2 | NTIA IR Medical Evacuation (2) | FMN |
170.6875 | 166.5750 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 3 | NTIA IR Logistics (2) | FMN |
173.0375 | 167.3250 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 4 | NTIA IR Interagency Convoy (2) | FMN |
169.5375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 5 | Direct for NC 1 (2) | FMN | |
170.0125 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 6 | Direct for IR 1 (2) | FMN | |
170.4125 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 7 | Direct for IR 2 (2) | FMN | |
170.6875 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 8 | Direct for IR 3 (2) | FMN | |
173.0375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 9 | Direct for IR 4 (2) | FMN |
Notes
- (1) VTAC17 and VTAC17D are VHF marine band channels and their use is limited to inland VHF Public Coast Station Areas (VPCSA) 10 through 42.
- (2) The NTIA channels are provided for informational purposes only and are not part of the American National Standard (ANS).
UHF
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Common Name | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
453.2125 | 458.2125 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | UCALL40 | Public Safety Calling | FMN / P25 |
453.2125 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | UCALL40D | Public Safety Calling | FMN / P25 | |
453.4625 | 458.4625 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | UTAC41 | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 |
453.4625 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | UTAC41D | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 | |
453.7125 | 458.7125 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | UTAC42 | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 |
453.7125 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | UTAC42D | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 | |
453.8625 | 458.8625 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | UTAC43 | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 |
453.8625 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | UTAC43D | Public Safety Tactical | FMN / P25 |
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Common Name | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
414.0375 | BM | 167.9 PL | LE B | NTIA Law Enforcement Calling (1) | FMN | |
409.9875 | 418.9875 | R | 167.9 PL | LE 10 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (1) | FMN |
410.1875 | 419.1875 | R | 68F NAC | LE 11 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (1) | P25 |
410.6125 | 419.6125 | R | 68F NAC | LE 12 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (1) | P25 |
414.0625 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 13 | NTIA Law Enforcementf Tactical (1) | P25 | |
414.3125 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 14 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (1) | P25 | |
414.3375 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 15 | NTIA Law Enforcement Tactical (1) | P25 | |
409.9875 | BM | 167.9 PL | LE 16 | Direct for LE 10 (1) | FMN | |
410.1875 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 17 | Direct for LE 11 (1) | P25 | |
410.6125 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 18 | Direct for LE 12 (1) | P25 |
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Common Name | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
410.2375 | 419.2375 | R | 167.9 PL | NC 2 | NTIA Incident Response Calling (1) | FMN |
410.4375 | 419.4375 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 10 | NTIA IR Ad hoc assignment (1) | FMN |
410.6375 | 419.6375 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 11 | NTIA IR Ad hoc assignment (1) | FMN |
410.8375 | 419.8375 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 12 | NTIA IR SAR Incident Command (1) | FMN |
413.1875 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 13 | NTIA IR Ad hoc assignment (1) | FMN | |
413.2125 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 14 | NTIA IR Interagency Convoy (1) | FMN | |
410.2375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 15 | Direct for NC 2 (1) | FMN | |
410.4375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 16 | Direct for IR 10 (1) | FMN | |
410.6375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 17 | Direct for IR 11 (1) | FMN | |
410.8375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 18 | Direct for IR 12 (1) | FMN |
Notes
- (1) The NTIA channels are provided for informational purposes only and are not part of the American National Standard (ANS).
700 MHz
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Common Name | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
769.24375 | 799.24375 | R | 293 NAC | 7CALL50 | Calling Channel | P25 |
769.24375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7CALL50D | Calling Channel | P25 | |
769.14375 | 799.14375 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC51 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
769.14375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC51D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
769.64375 | 799.64375 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC52 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
769.64375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC52D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
770.14375 | 800.14375 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC53 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
770.14375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC53D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
770.64375 | 800.64375 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC54 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
770.64375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC54D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
769.74375 | 799.74375 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC55 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
769.74375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC55D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
770.24375 | 800.24375 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC56 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
770.24375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC56D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
770.99375 | 800.99375 | R | 293 NAC | 7GTAC57 | Other Public Service | P25 |
770.99375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7GTAC57D | Other Public Service | P25 | |
770.89375 | 800.89375 | R | 293 NAC | 7MOB59 | Mobile Repeater | P25 |
770.89375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7MOB59D | Mobile Repeater | P25 | |
770.39375 | 800.39375 | R | 293 NAC | 7LAW61 | Law Enforcement | P25 |
770.39375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7LAW61D | Law Enforcement | P25 | |
770.49375 | 800.49375 | R | 293 NAC | 7LAW62 | Law Enforcement | P25 |
770.49375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7LAW62D | Law Enforcement | P25 | |
769.89375 | 799.89375 | R | 293 NAC | 7FIRE63 | Fire | P25 |
769.89375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7FIRE63D | Fire | P25 | |
769.99375 | 799.99375 | R | 293 NAC | 7FIRE64 | Fire | P25 |
769.99375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7FIRE64D | Fire | P25 | |
769.39375 | 799.39375 | R | 293 NAC | 7MED65 | EMS | P25 |
769.39375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7MED65D | EMS | P25 | |
769.49375 | 799.49375 | R | 293 NAC | 7MED66 | EMS | P25 |
769.49375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7MED66D | EMS | P25 | |
770.74375 | 800.74375 | R | 293 NAC | 7DATA69 | Mobile Data | P25 |
770.74375 | BM | 293 NAC | 7DATA69D | Mobile Data | P25 | |
773.25625 | 803.25625 | R | 293 NAC | 7CALL70 | Calling Channel | P25 |
773.25625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7CALL70D | Calling Channel | P25 | |
773.10625 | 803.10625 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC71 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
773.10625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC71D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
773.60625 | 803.60625 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC72 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
773.60625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC72D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
774.10625 | 804.10625 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC73 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
774.10625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC73D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
774.60625 | 804.60625 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC74 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
774.60625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC74D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
773.75625 | 803.75625 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC75 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
773.75625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC75D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
774.25625 | 804.25625 | R | 293 NAC | 7TAC76 | General Public Safety Service | P25 |
774.25625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7TAC76D | General Public Safety Service | P25 | |
774.85625 | 804.85625 | R | 293 NAC | 7GTAC77 | Other Public Service | P25 |
774.85625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7GTAC77D | Other Public Service | P25 | |
774.50625 | 804.50625 | R | 293 NAC | 7MOB79 | Mobile Repeater | P25 |
774.50625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7MOB79D | Mobile Repeater | P25 | |
774.00625 | 804.00625 | R | 293 NAC | 7LAW81 | Law Enforcement | P25 |
774.00625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7LAW81D | Law Enforcement | P25 | |
774.35625 | 804.35625 | R | 293 NAC | 7LAW82 | Law Enforcement | P25 |
774.35625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7LAW82D | Law Enforcement | P25 | |
773.50625 | 803.50625 | R | 293 NAC | 7FIRE83 | Fire | P25 |
773.50625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7FIRE83D | Fire | P25 | |
773.85625 | 803.85625 | R | 293 NAC | 7FIRE84 | Fire | P25 |
773.85625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7FIRE84D | Fire | P25 | |
773.00625 | 803.00625 | R | 293 NAC | 7MED86 | EMS | P25 |
773.00625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7MED86D | EMS | P25 | |
773.35625 | 803.35625 | R | 293 NAC | 7MED87 | EMS | P25 |
773.35625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7MED87D | EMS | P25 | |
774.75625 | 804.75625 | R | 293 NAC | 7DATA89 | Mobile Data | P25 |
774.75625 | BM | 293 NAC | 7DATA89D | Mobile Data | P25 |
800 MHz New
After rebanding
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Common Name | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851.0125 | 806.0125 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8CALL90 | Public Safety Calling | FM / P25 |
851.0125 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8CALL90D | Public Safety Calling | FM / P25 | |
851.5125 | 806.5125 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8TAC91 | Public Safety Tactical | FM / P25 |
851.5125 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8TAC91D | Public Safety Tactical | FM / P25 | |
852.0125 | 807.0125 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8TAC92 | Public Safety Tactical | FM / P25 |
852.0125 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8TAC92D | Public Safety Tactical | FM / P25 | |
852.5125 | 807.5125 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8TAC93 | Public Safety Tactical | FM / P25 |
852.5125 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8TAC93D | Public Safety Tactical | FM / P25 | |
853.0125 | 808.0125 | R | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8TAC94 | Public Safety Tactical | FM / P25 |
853.0125 | BM | 156.7 PL / 293 NAC | 8TAC94D | Public Safety Tactical | FM / P25 |
800 MHz Old
Before rebanding
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Channel | Description | Mode |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
866.0125 | 821.0125 | R | 156.7 PL | ICALL / NPSPAC1 | Public Safety Calling | FM |
866.0125 | BM | 156.7 PL | ICALLD / NPSPAC1D | Public Safety Calling | FM | |
866.5125 | 821.5125 | R | 156.7 PL | ITAC1 / NPSPAC2 | Public Safety Tactical | FM |
866.5125 | BM | 156.7 PL | ITAC1D / NPSPAC2D | Public Safety Tactical | FM | |
867.0125 | 822.0125 | R | 156.7 PL | ITAC2 / NPSPAC3 | Public Safety Tactical | FM |
867.0125 | BM | 156.7 PL | ITAC2D / NPSPAC3D | Public Safety Tactical | FM | |
867.5125 | 822.5125 | R | 156.7 PL | ITAC3 / NPSPAC4 | Public Safety Tactical | FM |
867.5125 | BM | 156.7 PL | ITAC3D / NPSPAC4D | Public Safety Tactical | FM | |
868.0125 | 823.0125 | R | 156.7 PL | ITAC4 / NPSPAC5 | Public Safety Tactical | FM |
868.0125 | BM | 156.7 PL | ITAC4D / NPSPAC5D | Public Safety Tactical | FM |
700 MHz Low Power/Itinerant
- The following narrowband channels (12.5 kHz) are designated for low power use for on-scene incident response purposes using mobiles and portables.
- Transmitter power must not exceed 2 watts (ERP)
- Three of the pairs can be licensed for nationwide itinerant use, the rest are subject to regional planning.
Frequency | Input | Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
769.00625 | 799.00625 | R | Regional |
769.00625 | BM | Regional | |
769.01875 | 799.01875 | R | Regional |
769.01875 | BM | Regional | |
769.03125 | 799.03125 | R | Regional |
769.03125 | BM | Regional | |
769.04375 | 799.04375 | R | Regional |
769.04375 | BM | Regional | |
769.05625 | 799.05625 | R | Nationwide Itinerant |
769.05625 | BM | Nationwide Itinerant | |
769.06875 | 799.06875 | R | Nationwide Itinerant |
769.06875 | BM | Nationwide Itinerant | |
774.93125 | 804.93125 | R | Regional |
774.93125 | BM | Regional | |
774.94375 | 804.94375 | R | Regional |
774.94375 | BM | Regional | |
774.95625 | 804.95625 | R | Regional |
774.95625 | BM | Regional | |
774.96875 | 804.96875 | R | Regional |
774.96875 | BM | Regional | |
774.98125 | 804.98125 | R | Regional |
774.98125 | BM | Regional | |
774.99375 | 804.99375 | R | Nationwide Itinerant |
774.99375 | BM | Nationwide Itinerant |
Disaster Relief
Emergency Medical Services Radio
Law Enforcement
- 155.370 is used as a law enfircement intersystem frequency used in many states and is often called "Point-to-Point". The FCC rule designation was removed in recent years.
- 155.475 and 155.4825 are available nationwide for use in police emergency communications networks operated under statewide law enforcement emergency communications plans. 155.475 is often called "National Law Enforcement Mutual Aid"
National Incident Radio Support Cache
Search and Rescue
- 155.160 is used in many areas for search and rescue.
Related Links
References
- APCO/NPSTC ANS 1.104.1-2010 Standard Channel Nomenclature for the Public Safety Interoperability Channels
- USDHS National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) v 1.4 - Page also has programming guide and programming template (Excel spreadsheet).
- NPSTC interoperability channel name standardization
- FCC DA-01-1621 Federal Government Spectrum Available for Public Safety Interoperability Communications
- FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
- APCO Interoperability Resources
- 47CFR90.20 Public Safety Pool Frequency Table
- 47CFR90.531 Public Safety 700 MHz band Plan
- 700 MHz Narrowband Public Safety band plan (.PDF file) from APCO web site
- 700 MHz Widewband Public Safety band plan (.PDF file) from APCO web site
- Federal/Non-Federal Interoperability
State Interoperability Web Sites
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado: CCNC, OIT
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- DC
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii: need link
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio: EMA, MARCS
- Oklahoma: SCIP, OKWIN
- Oregon: SEIC, State Radio Project
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island: need link
- South Carolina: SLED HSO, Palmetto
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas: TSIEC, TRC
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia: CICO, STARS
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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