Knox County, Illinois (IL) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Knox County, Illinois

Last Updated: February 6, 2024, 9:34 pm

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Knox County

911 / ETSB

As of May 3rd all Knox County Fire will be using 151.115 except Galesburg and Abingdon. This is to avoid interference from PeoCo on 154.37.
Agencies: Altona, Elba-Salem, E. Galesburg, Henderson, Knoxville, Maquon, Oneida Wataga, Rio, Victoria-Copley, Williamsfield

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
151.115	WQAB208	BM	114.8 PL	Knox County Fire	Fire: Tone-Outs / Dispatch - Countywide	FMN	Fire Dispatch
453.4875	WPLW646	F		Knox 911 RF-T1	Fire: Link to Remote Tx on 151.115 (not D023)	FMN	Fire Dispatch
453.5625	WPLW646	F	156.7 PL	Knox 911 RF-T2	Fire: Link to Remote Tx on 151.115	FMN	Fire Dispatch
458.4875	WPLW646	F		Knox 911 RF3	Fire: Remote Link (Rio)	FMN	Fire Dispatch
458.5625	WPLW646	F	156.7 PL	Knox 911 RF4	Fire: Remote Link (Maquon)	FMN	Fire Dispatch
154.190	WQLW553	BM		KnoxFire Glv/Clv	Fire: Dispatch - Galva / Clover Township	FMN	Fire Dispatch
154.8225	WQDI399	RM	167.9 PL	Knox Fire AVL	Fire: Automatic Vehicle Locators (Data)	FMN	Data

Government

STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
Project 25 Phase II

Talkgroup 1926 used by Knox County Sheriff; Police: Yates City, Knoxville, Williamsfield, Abingdon (Dispatcher is simulcast on VHF)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.535	KSC430	RM	136.5 PL	Knox Sheriff	Sheriff: Dispatch [Ch 1] (Simulcast SC21 TG 1926)	FMN	Law Dispatch
151.145	KSC430	M		Knox Sheriff MX	Sheriff: Mobile Extenders	FMN	Law Tac
155.490	KSC430	BM	136.5 PL	Knox Shrf Alt2	Sheriff: Alternate [Ch 2]	FMN	Law Tac
159.1575	KSC430	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL *	Knox Shrf Jail	Sheriff: Jail (TG 1/2)	DMR	Corrections
453.700	KNDZ876	RM		Knox ESDA	ESDA	FMN	Emergency Ops
159.120	KSE372	RM	179.9 PL	Knox Highway	Highway Department	FMN	Public Works
453.8125	WPOX945	RM	074 DPL	Knox HouseAuth	County Housing Authority	FMN	Public Works
453.6125	WREM325	RM	CC 9 TG 1 SL 1	Knox Co Landfill	County Landfill	DMR	Public Works

EMS Agencies and Hospitals

Galesburg Hospitals Ambulance Service (GHAS)

See the wiki for more information

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
153.485	WPNQ326	RM	107.2 PL	GlsbHosp EMS	EMS: Dispatch [Expired 4/14]	FMN	EMS Dispatch
155.295	WQBR240	BM	107.2 PL	GH EMS B/U	EMS: Backup	FMN	EMS-Tac

OSF Holy Family Medical Center (Monmouth)

Community Memorial (Monmouth)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.340		B	71.9 PL	MERCI1 71.9	Patient Reports	FMN	Hospital

OSF St. Mary Medical Center (Galesburg)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
461.5125	WQZR456	RM	CC 5 TG 61401 SL 1	St Mary Maintnce	Maintenance	DMR	Business
155.340	KTZ472	BM	107.2 PL	MERCI1 St Mary	Patient Reports	FMN	Hospital
463.000		BM	107.2 PL	MED-1 St Mary	Patient Reports	FMN	Hospital

Municipalities and Districts

Townships

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
153.980	WNBG890	BM		RioTwpRoads	Rio Township Road Maintenance	FMN	Public Works
453.775	KNDD750	RM	100.0 PL	KnoxTwpRoads	Knox Township Road Maintenance	FMN	Public Works

Abingdon

Abingdon Illinois Police Dept has Closed. The dmr channel and analog channel is no longer used the town is now covered by the Knox County Sheriff office.

STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
Project 25 Phase II

Abingdon patrolled by Knox Co Shf

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
151.415	WPWF260	RM	155 DPL	Abin FirstRespnd	First Responders: Dispatch [Expired 11/22]	FMN	Fire Dispatch
155.685	WPWF260	RM	118.8 PL	Abngdn/LM Fire	Fire: Dispatch [Expired 11/22]	FMN	Fire Dispatch
453.1875	KNCE324	RM	155 DPL	Abngdn PublcWrks	Public Works	FMN	Public Works

Altona

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
465.6375	WQAI688	M		Altona CityM	City Marshall [Expired 6/14]	FMN	Public Works

East Galesburg

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
156.165	WPXF300	M		EGal Maint	City Maintenance	FMN	Public Works

Elba-Salem Fire Protection District

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
154.175	KBB989	BM		ElbSalm Fire	Fire	FMN	Fire-Tac

Galesburg

STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
Project 25 Phase II

Police using talkgroup 1929 for some operations.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
460.100	KCP286	RM	156.7 PL	Galesburg Police	Police: Primary	FMN	Law Dispatch
460.450	KCP286	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	Gales Police Tac	Police: Tactical	DMR	Law Tac
460.450	KCP286	RM	156.7 PL	Gales Police Ops	Police: Operations/Explorers	FMN	Law Tac
151.295	WPCK995	RM	156.7 PL	Galesburg Fire	Fire: Dispatch [Expired 7/22]	FMN	Fire Dispatch
154.010	WPCK995	M		Galesburg FireMX	Fire: Mobile Extenders [Expired 7/22]	FMN	Fire-Tac
159.2625	WPCK995	RM		Galesburg Fire B	Fire [Expired 7/22]	FMN	Fire-Tac
154.040	KSH388	BM	CSQ	Gales Wtr/St/Prk	Water / Streets / Parks	FMN	Public Works
451.050	WRXW299	F	125 DPL	Galesburg WDD	Water Data (to Mississippi River)	FMN	Data
155.835	KCJ548	RM	88.5 PL	Gales Sanitary	Sanitary District	FMN	Utilities
453.1625	KCJ548	RM		Gales Sanit Data	Sanitary District: Data (CSQ)	Telm	Data
453.425	WQX209	RM	156.7 PL	GalesburgTransit	Galesburg Transit: Buses	FMN	Transportation

Knoxville

Knoxville Community Fire Protection District

STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
Project 25 Phase II

Talkgroup 1926 used by Knox County Sheriff; Police: Yates City, Knoxville, Williamsfield, Abingdon (Dispatcher is simulcast on Sheriff VHF)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
154.800	WPPZ758	BM	162.2 PL	Knxvl Police	Police: Dispatch	FMN	Law Dispatch
155.940	KNBQ243	BM	136.5 PL	Knoxville PW	Public Works	FMN	Public Works
154.430	KSF683	BM	103.5 PL	Knox Fireground	Fireground [Expired 1/23]	FMN	Fire-Tac

London Mills Fire Protection District

Dispatch by Abingdon on 155.6850, PL 118.8

Maquon

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
154.235	WNNI653	BM		Maquon Fire	Fire	FMN	Fire Dispatch

Oneida-Wataga Fire Protection District

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
159.360	WQX257	RM		OngWatgaFire	Fire: Local (103.5?)	FMN	Fire-Tac
154.115	WQX257	BM		OndWatga FG	Fire	FMN	Fire-Tac

Rio (Township) Fire Protection District

Saint Augustine

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
453.3125	WQEW661	M		StAugstn WDD	Water Distribution Data	Telm	Data

Victoria Copley Fire Protection District

Copley Township

Williamsfield

Clear Talk (Connect Plus)
DMR Motorola Connect Plus (TRBO)

Talkgroup 1926 used by Knox County Sheriff; Police: Yates City, Knoxville, Williamsfield, Abingdon (Dispatcher is simulcast on Sheriff VHF)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.175	WPQI308	M		Wllmsfld EMA	Emergency Management	FMN	Emergency Ops

Schools and Colleges

Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
464.900	WQSW976	RM	97.4 PL	AbAvon School	Ops / Buses	FMN	Schools

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205

*WPRJ625 also has repeater of 152.885 with 158.145 input

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.265	KNEV518	BM	114.8 PL	Galesburg SchBus	Buses	FMN	Schools
152.285	WPRJ625	RM	364 DPL	Galesburg Hi Sch	High School Ops	FMN	Schools
152.3375	WRAD583	RM	11 RAN	Gales USD 205	Operations	NXDN48	Schools

Knoxville Community Unit School District 202 (Abington)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.900	WPXJ745	RM	131.8 PL	Knxvl School	Buses / Ops (Galesburg Comm)	FMN	Schools

Carl Sandburg College (Galesburg)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
452.4625	KB88268	RM	141.3 PL	CSC Sec/Mnt	Security/Maintenance	FMN	Schools
463.525	KB88268	M		CSC Ops	Operations	FMN	Schools

Knox College (Galesburg)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
462.125	WQOK735	RM	167.9 PL	KC Ops UHF	Operations	FMN	Schools
151.775	WPBY437	BM		KC Maintnce	Maintenance	FMN	Schools
452.350	WPYL679	M		KC SAP Sec	Student Activity Post: Security/Admin [Expired 9/13]	FMN	Security

Airports

Galesburg Municipal Airport [GBG]

Galesburg Municipal Airport Authority
*133.275 for Quad-City Approach/Departure

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
109.800		BM	CSQ	GBG AWOS-3	Weather AWOS-3 [NL]	AM	Aircraft
120.700		BM	CSQ	GBG ClrDlvry	Clearance Delivery	AM	Aircraft
123.000		BM	CSQ	GBG CTAF	CTAF/UNICOM [NL]	AM	Aircraft
458.2625	WPAC589	M		GBG AWOS RF	UHF Link to AWOS/Data (CSQ)	Telm	Data

Tri-County Airport (Yates City) [2C6]

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
122.900		BM	CSQ	2C6 CTAF	CTAF [NL]	AM	Aircraft