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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
VHF Low Band
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
39.46000 | 45.86000 | RM | 156.7 PL | LLAW1/1D | LLAW 1 - Law Enforcement | FM | Interop |
39.48000 | 45.88000 | RM | 156.7 PL | LFIRE2/2D | LFIRE 2 - Fire | FM | Interop |
45.86000 | 39.46000 | RM | 156.7 PL | LLAW3/3D | LLAW 3 - Law Enforcement | FM | Interop |
45.88000 | 39.48000 | RM | 156.7 PL | LFIRE4/4D | LFIRE 4 - Fire | FM | Interop |
VHF High Band
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
155.75250 | BM | 156.7 PL | VCALL10 | VCALL10 - Calling | FMN | Interop | |
151.13750 | 159.47250 | RM | 156.7 PL | VTAC11/36 | VTAC11/36 - Tactical/Repeater | FMN | Interop |
154.45250 | 158.73750 | RM | 156.7 PL | VTAC12/37 | VTAC12/37 - Tactical/Repeater | FMN | Interop |
158.73750 | 159.47250 | RM | 156.7 PL | VTAC13/38 | VTAC13/38 - Tactical/Repeater | FMN | Interop |
159.47250 | 151.13750 | RM | 156.7 PL | VTAC14/33 | VTAC14/33 - Tactical/Repeater | FMN | Interop |
161.85000 | 157.25000 | RM | 156.7 PL | VTAC17/17D | VTAC17/17D - Repeater/Tactical | FMN | Interop |
159.47250 | 158.73750 | RM | 156.7 PL | VTAC35 | VTAC35 - Repeater | FMN | Interop |
158.73750 | 154.45250 | RM | 156.7 PL | VTAC34 | VTAC34 - Repeater | FMN | Interop |
NTIA VHF Law Enforcement
- The database entry for this subsection is wrong. This is the correct information taken from the documents linked at the top and bottom of this page.
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
167.0875 | BM | 167.9 PL | LE A | National Calling (Direct for LE 1) | FMN | Interop | |
167.0875 | 162.0875 | R | 167.9 PL | LE 1 | Operations | FMN | Interop |
167.2500 | 162.2625 | R | 68F NAC | LE 2 | Operations | P25 | Interop |
167.7500 | 162.8375 | R | 68F NAC | LE 3 | Operations | P25 | Interop |
168.1125 | 163.2875 | R | 68F NAC | LE 4 | Operations | P25 | Interop |
168.4625 | 163.4250 | R | 68F NAC | LE 5 | Operations | P25 | Interop |
167.2500 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 6 | Direct for LE 2 | P25 | Interop | |
167.7500 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 7 | Direct for LE 3 | P25 | Interop | |
168.1125 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 8 | Direct for LE 4 | P25 | Interop | |
168.4625 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 9 | Direct for LE 5 | P25 | Interop |
NTIA VHF Incident Response
- The database entry for this subsection is wrong. This is the correct information taken from the documents linked at the top and bottom of this page.
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
169.5375 | 164.7125 | R | 167.9 PL | NC 1 CALLLING | National Calling | FMN | Interop |
170.0125 | 165.2500 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 1 | Operations | FMN | Interop |
170.4125 | 165.9625 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 2 | Operations | FMN | Interop |
170.6875 | 166.5750 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 3 | Operations | FMN | Interop |
173.0375 | 167.3250 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 4 | Operations | FMN | Interop |
169.5375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 5 | Direct for NC 1 | FMN | Interop | |
170.0125 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 6 | Direct for IR 1 | FMN | Interop | |
170.4125 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 7 | Direct for IR 2 | FMN | Interop | |
170.6875 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 8 | Direct for IR 3 | FMN | Interop | |
173.0375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 9 | Direct for IR 4 | FMN | Interop |
UHF
UHF Public Safety
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
453.21250 | 458.21250 | RM | 156.7 PL | UCALL40/40D | UCALL40 - Calling | FMN | Interop |
453.46250 | 458.46250 | RM | 156.7 PL | UTAC41/41D | UTAC41 - Tactical | FMN | Interop |
453.71250 | 458.71250 | RM | 156.7 PL | UTAC42/42D | UTAC42 - Tactical | FMN | Interop |
453.86250 | 458.86250 | RM | 156.7 PL | UTAC43/43D | UTAC43 - Tactical | FMN | Interop |
NTIA UHF Law Enforcement
- The database entry for this subsection is wrong. This is the correct information taken from the documents linked at the top and bottom of this page.
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
414.0375 | BM | 167.9 PL | LE B | National Calling | FMN | Interop | |
409.9875 | 418.9875 | R | 167.9 PL | LE 10 | Operations | FMN | Interop |
410.1875 | 419.1875 | R | 68F NAC | LE 11 | Operations | P25 | Interop |
410.6125 | 419.6125 | R | 68F NAC | LE 12 | Operations | P25 | Interop |
414.0625 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 13 | Operations | P25 | Interop | |
414.3125 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 14 | Operations | P25 | Interop | |
414.3375 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 15 | Operations | P25 | Interop | |
409.9875 | BM | 167.9 PL | LE 16 | Direct for LE 10 | FMN | Interop | |
410.1875 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 17 | Direct for LE 11 | P25 | Interop | |
410.6125 | BM | 68F NAC | LE 18 | Direct for LE 12 | P25 | Interop |
NTIA UHF Incident Response
- The database entry for this subsection is wrong. This is the correct information taken from the documents linked at the top and bottom of this page.
Frequency | Input | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
410.2375 | 419.2375 | R | 167.9 PL | NC 2 CALLING | National Calling | FMN | Interop |
410.4375 | 419.4375 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 10 | Operations | FMN | Interop |
410.6375 | 419.6375 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 11 | Operations | FMN | Interop |
410.8375 | 419.8375 | R | 167.9 PL | IR 12 | Operations | FMN | Interop |
413.1875 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 13 | Operations | FMN | Interop | |
413.2125 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 14 | Operations | FMN | Interop | |
410.2375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 15 | Direct for NC 2 | FMN | Interop | |
410.4375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 16 | Direct for IR 10 | FMN | Interop | |
410.6375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 17 | Direct for IR 11 | FMN | Interop | |
410.8375 | BM | 167.9 PL | IR 18 | Direct for IR 12 | FMN | Interop |
700 MHz
'"`UNIQ--freqsubcat-00000003-QINU`"'
800 MHz
'"`UNIQ--freqsubcat-00000004-QINU`"'
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 | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
769.05625 | 799.05625 | RM | 156.7 PL | 7-US-01 Analog | 7-US-01 Analog | FMN | Multi-Tac |
769.06875 | 799.06875 | RM | 156.7 PL | 7-US-02 Analog | 7-US-02 Analog | FMN | Multi-Tac |
774.99375 | 804.99375 | RM | 156.7 PL | 7-US-03 Analog | 7-US-03 Analog | FMN | Multi-Tac |
769.05625 | 799.05625 | RM | 293 NAC | 7-US-01 Digital | 7-US-01 Digital | P25 | Multi-Tac |
769.06875 | 799.06875 | RM | 293 NAC | 7-US-02 Digital | 7-US-02 Digital | P25 | Multi-Tac |
774.99375 | 804.99375 | RM | 293 NAC | 7-US-03 Digital | 7-US-03 Digital | P25 | Multi-Tac |
Disaster Relief
American Red Cross
VHF Low
Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47.42000 | KA3699 | BM | 146.2 PL | Red Cross 1 | Primary (Nationwide) ARCTONE | FM | Emergency Ops |
47.50000 | WQEF834 | BM | 146.2 PL | Red Cross 2 | Secondary (Nationwide) ARC-3 | FM | Emergency Ops |
VHF High
'"`UNIQ--freqsubcat-00000007-QINU`"'
Emergency Medical Services Radio
'"`UNIQ--freqsubcat-00000008-QINU`"'
Law Enforcement
'"`UNIQ--freqsubcat-00000009-QINU`"'
- 155.370 is used as a law enforcement 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
Frequency | Type | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
406.02500 | M | C-S Beacon B | Cospas-Sarsat Rescue Beacons Ch. B | Telm | Data |
406.02800 | M | C-S Beacon C | Cospas-Sarsat Rescue Beacons Ch. C | Telm | Data |
406.03700 | M | C-S Beacon F | Cospas-Sarsat Rescue Beacons Ch. F | Telm | Data |
406.04000 | M | C-S Beacon G | Cospas-Sarsat Rescue Beacons Ch. G | Telm | Data |
406.05000 | M | C-S Beacon A | Cospas-Sarsat Rescue Beacons A | Telm | Data |
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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