The San Diego area features two major trunked radio systems and several smaller systems. The major trunked systems, outlined immediately below, includes the San Diego County RCS system and the City of San Diego system. The San Diego County RCS system is a vast network shared by many different agencies, including nearly all county agencies equipped with radio communications and many municipalities throughout the county. The City of San Diego system is used primarily by users affiliated with the City of San Diego. Programming a scanner for use in San Diego should generally start with setting up each of these two major 800 MHz Motorola trunked systems. Once these two trunked systems are set up, add talkgroups to each system by referencing the agency-specific talkgroup lists throughout this section.

 

San Diego City Trunking System (“SD” next to talkgroups in this section)

Trunked Radio System – Motorola Type 2 800 MHz Analog Splinter

  Rotating Control Channels: 859.0250 859.0500 860.0250 860.0500

  Voice Only Frequencies:  856.0250 856.0500 857.0000 857.0250 857.0500

  858.0000 858.0250 858.0500 859.0000 860.0000

  862.0500 862.1000 863.0500 864.0500 865.0500

  856.1500

  Point Loma Intellirepeater:  857.0750 859.0750 860.0750 863.1000 865.1000

 

 

San Diego County RCS Trunking System (“RC” next to talkgroups)

The RCS voice network is a Motorola SmartZone 800 MHz trunked simulcast radio system. The system uses a 3600-baud control channel data stream and supports mixed mode analog and digital communications, including encryption capabilities.

San Diego County RCS – Sites & Microwave Paths

Five major simulcast loops with one set of frequencies for each simulcast loop, and a set of frequencies for each non-simulcast tower site that is not part of a loop. Refer to the map in the book for the simulcast loop most appropriate for your area of interest.

 

San Diego County RCS – Simulcast Loop Frequencies

South Loop Rotating Control Channels:  868.1375 868.4125 868.0705 867.9125

South Loop Voice Only Frequencies:  866.0375 866.1375 866.4125 866.6375 866.8875

  866.9125 867.1375 867.3875 867.4125 867.6125

  867.6375 868.6000 868.4375 867.0625 866.4375

 

North Loop Rotating Control Channels:  861.2000 862.1500 862.2000 863.1500

North Loop Voice Only Frequencies:  856.1750 856.2000 857.1750 857.2000 858.1750

  858.2000 859.2000 860.2000 860.2250 861.0000

  861.1500 863.0000 863.2500 864.2500 865.0000

 

Northeast Loop Rotating Control Ch’s:  867.8375 868.1625 868.1875 868.3375

Northeast Loop Voice Only Freq’s:  866.6625 867.1625 867.3375 867.6625

 

East Loop: No single simulcast frequency set; By tower location (see tower locations below)

East Loop (aka East Zone) cells operate very differently from the North, South and Northeast Loops. North, South and Northeast Loops transmit on the same set of frequencies from all tower sites in the loop. East Zone uses different frequencies at each tower site. As a result, scanner listeners in the East Zone areas must program a particular tower site (or sites) frequency set(s). Keep in mind that individual talkgroups are only broadcast from a particular tower if system subscriber radios are relying on that tower for their communications on that talkgroup. Generally, monitoring talkgroups associated with the area (such as the SDSO or fire department channels used in that area) produce the best scanning results in the East Zone.

 

San Diego County RCS – Other Tower Frequencies (Rotating Control Channels in Bold)

San Diego County Intellirepeater Sites

Banner Ranch  867.7750 866.7750 867.2750

Boucher Hill  868.4500 867.0500 867.5875

Campo  863.1500 856.2000 860.2000 862.2000

Cuyamaca Peak  867.9500 865.1500 866.0875 866.5750 867.0375 868.4375

Emery Hill  857.2000 856.1250 858.2000 860.2250

Harmony Hill  867.7500 866.2750 866.8000 867.3000

Hendrix Peak  861.2000 857.1750 858.1750 863.0500 867.0500

Jojoba Hill  868.6625 867.0625 867.1625

Lyons Peak  868.9250 866.9750 867.8750 868.3750

Monument Peak  867.1000 866.4750 867.4750 867.8750 868.4750

Mount Empire HS  868.9500 867.7250 867.2250

North Peak  868.5500 862.0000 862.0125 866.3000 867.9750

Rams Hill  868.8625 866.3625 866.8625 867.3625

San Onofre  868.4750 867.0750 867.5625 867.9500 868.0750

Sierra Rojo  868.8375 867.6875 867.1875 866.6000

Superstition Mtn.  863.2500 856.4250 859.0000 861.2500 862.2500

White Star  862.1500 859.2000 861.1500

See the Southern California Frequency Directory for many local frequencies not listed here, and much more detailed information, including frequencies, trunked talkgroups and fleetmaps, radio codes (10 codes), background information, PL tones (CTCSS tones), beat maps, zone maps, district maps and more.

Alpine RCS: Use RCS South & East Loops Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Santee Station – “52” units

  SNTD  SDSD Santee Station – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34704  RC

Alpine Fire Protection District  Old Low Band Frequency:  046.1200

  H DSP  Heartland Fire Dispatch (see Heartland for TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 7344 RC

American Medical Response

  Operations – San Diego – Main BLS Channel  [PL 127.3]  155.2050  S

  Operations – San Diego – Main ALS Channel  [PL 114.8]  155.2650

  Operations – San Diego – North BLS Channel  [PL 127.3]  155.2800  S

Bay Park See San Diego City

 

Bonita RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Lemon Grove Station – “60” units

  LGVD  SDSD Lemon Grove Station – Dispatch 60  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34448  RC

Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District 

  H DSP  Heartland Fire Dispatch (see Heartland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 7344 RC

Borona Indian Reservation RCS: Use RCS South & East Loops Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Santee Station

  SNTD  SDSD Santee Station – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34704  RC

Fire Services

  H DSP  Heartland Fire Dispatch (see Heartland for TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 7344 RC

Borrego Springs RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “82” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Borrego Springs Fire Protection District 

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

Boulevard RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “86” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Boulevard Fire & Rescue  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

 

Campo RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “86” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Campo Volunteer Fire Department

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

Campo Indian Reservation  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Fire Services – California Department of Forestry (CDF) (CALFIRE)  151.1900

Carmel Valley – See San Diego City

 

Carlsbad RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies 

Carlsbad Fire Department 

  NCOM DSP  NorCom Fire Dispatch (See NorCom CMD/TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 11632  RC

Carlsbad Police Department 

  DISP 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Dig-P25]  TG: 32848  RC

  DISP 2  Dispatch 2 – Secondary  [Dig-P25]  TG: 32864  RC

Chula Vista Fire Department  RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies

  DSP  Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 20752  RC

Chula Vista Police  RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies

  DISP  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Dig-P25]  TG: 37328  RC

Clairemont – See San Diego City

Coronado Fire Department   RCS:  Use RCS South Loop Frequencies 

  H DSP  Heartland Fire Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 7344  RC

Coronado Police Department  RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies 

  DISP 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Dig-P25]  TG: 36352  RC

Crest Fire Protection District (El Cajon) 

  Note: See East County Fire Protection District

Cuyamaca RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “84” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Cuyamaca Volunteer Fire Department

  H DSP2  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

Deer Springs RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – San Marcos Station – “30” units

  SMCD  SDSD San Marcos Station – Dispatch 90  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34672  RC

Deer Springs Fire Services: CA Dept of Forestry (CDF)  151.1900

  Note:  As of publication date, considering moving to NorCom Fire Dispatch talkgroups

Del Cerro See San Diego City

Del Mar RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Encinitas Station – “21” units

  ENCD  SDSD Encinitas Station – Dispatch 20  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34000  RC

Del Mar Fire Department

  NCOM DSP  NorCom Fire Dispatch (See NorCom CMD/TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 11632  RC

East County Fire Protection District (Bostonia / Crest)

  H DSP  Heartland Dispatch (See Heartland CMD/TAC) [Analog]  TG: 7344  RC

Eastlake See Chula Vista

Eden Gardens – See Solana Beach

El Cajon RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies  [PL 131.8]  155.9850

El Cajon Fire Department

  H DSP  Heartland Dispatch (See Heartland CMD/TAC) [Analog]  TG: 7344  RC

El Cajon Police Department

  DISP 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Dig-P25]  TG: 35552  RC

Elfin Forest RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – San Marcos Station – “90” units

  SMCD  SDSD San Marcos Station – Dispatch 90  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34672  RC

Elfin Forest / Harmony Grove Fire Department

  NCOM DSP  NorCom Dispatch (See NorCom for CMD/TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 11632  RC

Encinitas RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Encinitas Station – “25” units

  ENCD  SDSD Encinitas Station – Dispatch 20  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34000  RC

Encinitas Fire Department 

  NCOM DSP  NorCom Dispatch (See NorCom for CMD/TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 11632  RC

Escondido RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

Escondido Fire Department

Note:  As of publication date, considering moving to NorCom Fire Dispatch talkgroups

  DISP 2A  Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 21328  RC

Escondido Police Department  DISP  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Dig-P25]  TG: 36816  RC

Fallbrook RCS: Use RCS North or East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Vista Station – “32” units

  VTAD  SDSD Vista Station – Dispatch 30  [Dig-P25]  TG: 35040  RC

Fire Services – See North County Fire Protection District

Fletcher Hills – See El Cajon

Freeway Service Patrol – San Diego County

  FSP N  Freeway Service Patrol – Dispatch North  [Analog]  TG: 23888  RC

  FSP S  Freeway Service Patrol – Dispatch South  [Analog]  TG: 23920  RC

  FSP E  Freeway Service Patrol – Dispatch East  [Analog]  TG: 23952  RC

Grantville – See San Diego City

Grossmont – See La Mesa

 

Heartland Multi-Agency Fire Dispatch System

  Note:  Also see Inland Multi-Agency Fire Dispatch System

  H DSP  Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 7344  RC

  H CMD 1  Command 1 – Medical Calls  [Analog]  TG: 7216  RC

  H CMD 2  Command 2  [Analog]  TG: 7312  RC

  H CMD 3  Command 3  [Analog]  TG: 7248  RC

  H CMD 4  Command 4  [Analog]  TG: 7280  RC

  H CMD 5  Command 5  [Analog]  TG: 20624  RC

  H CMD 7  Command 7  [Analog]  TG: 9584  RC

  H CMD 8  Command 8  [Analog]  TG: 9616  RC

  H CMD 9  Command 9  [Analog]  TG: 9648  RC

  H TAC 1  Tactical 1 – Medical Calls  [Analog]  TG: 7920  RC

  H TAC 2  Tactical 2 – Medical Calls  [Analog]  TG: 7664  RC

  H TAC 3  Tactical 3  [Analog]  TG: 7696  RC

  H TAC 4  Tactical 4  [Analog]  TG: 7728  RC

  H TAC 5  Tactical 5  [Analog]  TG: 7760  RC

  H TAC 6  Tactical 6  [Analog]  TG: 7792  RC

  H TAC 7  Tactical 7  [Analog]  TG: 7824  RC

  H TAC 8  Tactical 8  [Analog]  TG: 7856  RC

  H TAC 9  Tactical 9  [Analog]  TG: 20656  RC

  H TAC 10  Tactical 10  [Analog]  TG: 20688  RC

  H TAC 11  Tactical 11  [Analog]  TG: 9680  RC

  H TAC 12  Tactical 12  [Analog]  TG: 9712  RC

  H TAC 13  Tactical 13  [Analog]  TG: 17232  RC

  H TAC 14  Tactical 14  [Analog]  TG: 17264  RC

  H TAC 15  Tactical 15  [Analog]  TG: 17296  RC

  H TAC 16  Tactical 16  [Analog]  TG: 17328  RC

  H TAC 17  Tactical 17  [Analog]  TG: 7888  RC

 

Imperial Beach RCS: Use RCS South Loop 

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Imperial Beach Station – “71” units

  IMBD  SDSD Imperial Beach Station – Dispatch 70  [Dig-P25]  TG: 33056  RC

  LGVD  Also often Dispatched on SDSD Lemon Grove [Dig-P25]  TG: 34448  RC

Imperial Beach Fire Department

  H DSP  Heartland Dispatch (See Heartland CMD/TAC) [Analog]  TG: 7344  RC

Inland Multi-Agency Fire Dispatch System

  Note:  Also see Heartland Multi-Agency Fire Dispatch System

  DISP  Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

  CMD 7  Command 7  [Analog]  TG: 9584  RC

  CMD 8  Command 8  [Analog]  TG: 9616  RC

  CMD 9  Command 9  [Analog]  TG: 9648  RC

  TAC 11  Tactical 11  [Analog]  TG: 9680  RC

  TAC 12  Tactical 12  [Analog]  TG: 9712  RC

  TAC 13  Tactical 13  [Analog]  TG: 17232  RC

  TAC 14  Tactical 14  [Analog]  TG: 17264  RC

  TAC 15  Tactical 15  [Analog]  TG: 17296  RC

  TAC 16  Tactical 16  [Analog]  TG: 17328  RC

 

Intermountain Fire Protection District See “Santa Ysabel Intermountain FPD”

Julian  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “82” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

Kearny Mesa – See San Diego City

Kumyay Mission Indians (El Cajon)

  POLICE  [DPL 364]  151.0700  R

La Jolla Indian Reservation RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “82” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Fire Services  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

La Mesa RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies

La Mesa Fire Department

  H DSP  Heartland Dispatch (See Heartland CMD/TAC) [Analog]  TG: 7344  RC

La Mesa Police Department 

  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Dig-P25]  TG: 36688  RC

Lake Morena Fire Protection District  046.4600

Lakeside  RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Santee Station – “50” units

  SNTD  SDSD Santee Station – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34704  RC

Lakeside Fire Protection District

  H DSP  Heartland Dispatch (See Heartland CMD/TAC) [Analog]  TG: 7344  RC

Lemon Grove  RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Lemon Grove Station – “61” units

  LGVD  SDSD Lemon Grove Station – Dispatch 60  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34448  RC

Lemon Grove Fire Protection District  046.4600

  H DSP  Heartland Dispatch (See Heartland CMD/TAC) [Analog]  TG: 7344  RC

Linda Vista – See San Diego City

Lomas Santa Fe – See Solana Beach

Lomita – See San Diego City

Mesa Grande Indian Reservation RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Fire Services  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

Mission Bay – See San Diego City

Mission Hills – See San Diego City

Mission Valley – See San Diego City

Monte Vista CDF Dispatch Center (MVU)

  Note: MVU now also dispatches San Diego Rural Fire

  Note: RCS talkgroups used in VHF problem areas or when assisting RCS user agencies

  Dispatch  Primary Dispatch in San Diego County  151.1900  S

  MVU DSP  Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 10384  RC

Mount Laguna  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “84” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Mount Laguna Volunteer Fire Department 

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

National City

  Note: National City has moved to San Diego County RCS and removed their own TRS

National City Fire Department

  H DSP  Now Dispatched by Heartland Fire  [Analog]  TG: 7344  RC

National City Police Department

  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Dig-P25]  TG: 37904  RC

NorCom – North County Joint Powers Agreement Fire Dispatch

 RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies 

  NCOM DSP  Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 11632  RC

  NCOM CM1  Command 1  [Analog]  TG: 11568  RC

  NCOM CM2  Command 2  [Analog]  TG: 11600  RC

  NCOM TC1 Tac 1  [Analog]  TG: 11664  RC

  NCOM TC2 Tac 2  [Analog]  TG: 11696  RC

  NCOM TAC  Tac – Digital  [Dig-P25]  TG: 35184  RC

 

North County Fire Protection District (Fallbrook)

  RCS:  Use RCS North or East Loop Frequencies

  Note:  Now Dispatched by NorCom Fire Dispatch and operating on NorCom talkgroups

 

Oak Park  See San Diego City

Ocean Beach – See San Diego City

Oceanside  RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies  

Oceanside Fire Department

  Note:  Now Dispatched by NorCom Fire Dispatch – see their listings

Oceanside Police Department

  OPD D1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Dig-P25]  TG: 37280  RC

Ocotillo  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “82” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Ocotillo Wells Fire Company 

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

Olivenhain  See Encinitas

Otay Mesa  See San Diego City

Pala Indian Reservation  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Fire Services  California Department of Forest (CDF)  151.1900

Palomar Mountain  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “80” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department 

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

Paradise Hills – See San Diego City

Pauma Indian Reservation  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Fire Services  California Department of Forest (CDF)  151.1900

Pine Valley RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “84” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Pine Valley Fire Protection District 

  PVFPD Dispatched by CDF  151.1900

Poway  RCS: Use RCS East or North Loop Frequencies  [PL 103.5]  153.6350

 Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Poway Station – “41” units

  POWD  SDSD Poway Station – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34544  RC

Poway Fire Department – Dispatch by San Diego on 7A  [Analog]  TG: 5008  SD

Ramona  RCS: Use RCS East or North Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Poway Station – “44” units

  POWD  SDSD Poway Station – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34544  RC

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Rainbow Volunteer Fire Department

Note:  Uses 1500’s for Northern San Diego Numbering System

Ramona Fire Protection District (CDF)

  RFPD Dispatched by CDF in Ramona  151.1900

Ranchita  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “82” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Ranchita Fire Department 

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

Rancho Fire Dispatch – Now Called NorCom

Rancho Penasquitos – See San Diego City

Rancho Santa Fe  RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies 

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – San Marcos & Encinitas Stations

  ENCD  SDSD Encinitas Station – Dispatch 20  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34000  RC

  SMCD  SDSD San Marcos Station – Dispatch 90  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34672  RC

Fire Services – See Rancho Fire Dispatch

Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District 

  NCOM DSP  NorCom Dispatch (See NorCom for TAC/CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 11632  RC

Rancho Santa Fe Security  RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

  Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 11792  RC

Rolando  See San Diego City

See the Southern California Frequency Directory for many local frequencies not listed here, and much more detailed information, including frequencies, trunked talkgroups and fleetmaps, radio codes (10 codes), background information, PL tones (CTCSS tones), beat maps, zone maps, district maps and more.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

Incidents are dispatched on 7A for fire units and 7C or 7D for ambulances. Incidents are assigned a Command channel and two tactical channels (with only the first verbalized), incremental by number and letter. For example, where 9A CMD 6 is the Command channel, 9B TAC 22 and 9C TAC 23 are the corresponding tactical channels for the incidents. The first tactical channel (9B TAC 22 in this example) is announced by the dispatcher and receives more use. The second tactical channel (9C TAC 23 in this example) is known by units but not announced by the dispatcher, and is used only in case of very significant incidents. City of San Diego Emergency Medical Service (EMS) program is a unique public-private partnership between the private Rural/Metro Ambulance and the city’s San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

  

San Diego Fire Talkgroups (most frequently used talkgroups in BOLD)

Position  Designator & Usage  Mode  Talkgroup

  7A  Dispatch – Fire  [Analog]  TG: 5008  SD

  7B  Administration  [Analog]  TG: 5168  SD

  7C  Dispatch – Medic Dispatch ALS (with FD unit) [Analog]  TG: 5232  SD

  7D  Dispatch – Medic Dispatch BLS (no FD unit)  [Analog]  TG: 8208  SD

  7E  Command 1 – Medical Incidents Command  [Analog]  TG: 7472  SD

  7F  TAC 1 – Medical Incidents Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 7408  SD

  7G  TAC 2 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 7568  SD

  7H  Command 2 – Traffic Accidents Command  [Analog]  TG: 6512  SD

  7I  TAC 3 – Traffic Accidents Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 6448  SD

  7J  TAC 4 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 6608  SD

  7K  TAC 5 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 5648  SD

  7L  TAC 6 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 5808  SD

  7M  TAC 7 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 5552  SD

  7N  TAC 8 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 8432  SD

  7O  TAC 9 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 6288  SD

  7P  Mutual Aid 10 – Police/Fire Link  [Analog]  TG: 2960  SD

  8A  Command 3 – Fires – South Bay  [Analog]  TG: 6832  SD

  8B  TAC 10 – Fires – South Bay  [Analog]  TG: 6768  SD

  8C  TAC 11 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 6928  SD

  8D  Command 4 – Fires – W of I-805 & S of I-8  [Analog]  TG: 7792  SD

  8E  TAC 12 – Fires – W of I-805 & S of I-8  [Analog]  TG: 7728  SD

  8F  TAC 13 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 7888  SD

  8G  Command 5 – Fires – E of I-805 & S of I-8  [Analog]  TG: 7152  SD

  8H  TAC 14 – Fires – E of I-805 & S of I-8 (+ E31, 34)  [Analog]  TG: 7088 SD

  8I  TAC 15 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 7248  SD

  8J  TAC 16 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 5712  SD

  8K  TAC 17 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 7312  SD

  8L  TAC 18 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 7632  SD

  8M  TAC 19 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 7952  SD

  8N  TAC 20 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 6352  SD

  8O  TAC 21 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 6672  SD

  8P  Mutual Aid 20 – Police/Fire Link  [Analog]  TG: 2992  SD

  9A  Command 6 – Fires – North of I-8 (+ Poway)  [Analog]  TG: 5968  SD

  9B  TAC 22 – Fires – North of I-8 (+ Poway)  [Analog]  TG: 5872  SD

  9C  TAC 23 – Tactical  [Analog]  TG: 6032  SD

San Diego Lifeguards

  Dispatch 1 Primary Dispatch (8P)  [Analog]  TG: 4752  SD

  TAC 5  Tactical – Ocean Beach Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 19664  SD

  TAC 6  Tactical – Pacific Beach/Mission Bay Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 19728  SD

  TAC 7  Tactical – La Jolla Dispatch  [Analog]  TG: 19792  SD

 

 San Diego Police Department

Patrol Divisions

  Inquiry  Wants & Warrant Checks / Tow Truck Requests  [Analog]  TG: 368  SD

  Northern  Mission Bay, La Jolla, UTC, Sorrento Valley, Clairemont, Del Mar Heights

  Northern 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Analog]  TG: 208  SD

  Northern 2  Dispatch 2 – Secondary (Car to Car + Special) [Analog]  TG: 272  SD

  Southern  S of Chula Vista, San Ysidro, Nestor + Southeast units when no SE Dispatcher

  Southern 1 Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Analog]  TG: 1296  SD

  Southern 2 Dispatch 2 – Secondary (Car to Car + Special) [Analog]  TG: 1360  SD

  Eastern  E SD, Mission Valley, Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, San Carlos, Kearny Mesa,

  Tierrasanta, Miramar, Mira Mesa, Rancho Pennasiquitos, Rancho Bernardo

  Eastern 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Analog]  TG: 1456  SD

  Eastern 2  Dispatch 2 – Secondary (Car to Car + Special) [Analog]  TG: 1520  SD

  Mid City  City Heights, East San Diego, College area, Oak Park

  Mid City 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Analog]  TG: 2256  SD

  Mid City 2  Dispatch 2 – Secondary (Car to Car + Special) [Analog]  TG: 2320  SD

  Western  Hotel Circle, Linda Vista, Hillcrest, Loma Portal, Ocean Beach, Point Loma,

  Harbor Island, North Park, Morena

  Western 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Analog]  TG: 1616  SD

  Western 2  Dispatch 2 – Secondary (Car to Car + Special) [Analog]  TG: 1680  SD

  Central  Downtown, Golden Hills, Logan Heights

  Central 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Analog]  TG: 1776  SD

  Central 2  Dispatch 2 – Secondary (Car to Car + Special) [Analog]  TG: 1840  SD

  Northeast 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Analog]  TG: 1936 SD

  Northeast 2  Dispatch 2 – Secondary (Car to Car + Special)  [Analog]  TG: 2000 SD

  Southeast  Encanto, Paradise Hills. SE 1 normally not staffed, dispatched on Southern 1

  Southeast 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Analog]  TG: 2096 SD

  Southeast 2  Dispatch 2 – Secondary (Car to Car + Special)  [Analog]  TG: 2160 SD

  N City W  Not presently used. Eventually cover UTC, Sorrento Valley, Del Mar Heights

  N City W 1  Dispatch 1 – Primary  [Analog]  TG: 2416  SD

  N City W 2  Dispatch 2 – Secondary (Car to Car + Special) [Analog]  TG: 2480  SD

See the Southern California Frequency Directory for many local frequencies not listed here, and much more detailed information, including frequencies, trunked talkgroups and fleetmaps, radio codes (10 codes), background information, PL tones (CTCSS tones), beat maps, zone maps, district maps and more.

San Diego County Sheriff’s Department

  ENCD  SDSD Encinitas Station – Dispatch 20  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34000  RC

  ENCTAC20 SDSD Encinitas Station – Tac 20  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34880  RC

  ENCINV20  SDSD Encinitas Station – Investigations 20  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34256  RC

  VTAD  SDSD Vista Station – Dispatch 30  [Dig-P25]  TG: 35040  RC

  VTATAC30  SDSD Vista Station – Tac 30  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34912  RC

  VTAINV30  SDSD Vista Station – Investigations 30  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34272  RC

  POWD  SDSD Poway Station – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34544  RC

  POWTAC40  SDSD Poway Station – Tac 40  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34896  RC

  POWINV40 SDSD Poway Station – Investigations 40  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34288  RC

  SNTD  SDSD Santee Station – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34704  RC

  SNTTAC50 SDSD Santee Station – Tac 50  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34928  RC

  SNTINV50  SDSD Santee Station – Investigations 50  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34304  RC

  LGVD  SDSD Lemon Grove Station – Dispatch 60  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34448  RC

  LGVTAC60 SDSD Lemon Grove Station – Tac 60  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34944  RC

  LGVINV60  SDSD Lemon Grove Station – Investigations 60  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34320  RC

  IMBD  SDSD Imperial Beach Station – Dispatch 70  [Dig-P25]  TG: 33056  RC

  IMBTAC70  SDSD Imperial Beach Station – Tac 70  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34960  RC

  IMBINV70  SDSD Imperial Beach Station – Investigations 70  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34336  RC

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

  RURTAC80 SDSD Rural Areas Rural Areas – Tac 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34976  RC

  RURINV80  SDSD Rural Areas Rural Areas – Investigation 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34352  RC

  SMCD  SDSD San Marcos Station – Dispatch 90  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34672  RC

  SMCTAC90 SDSD San Marcos Station – Tac 90  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34992  RC

  SMCINV90  SDSD San Marcos Station – Investigations 90  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34368  RC

 

San Diego Rural Fire Protection District

  Note: No longer dispatched by Inland Fire; Now Dispatched by CDF MVU Dispatch

  Dispatch  Primary Dispatch in San Diego County  151.1900  S

 

San Diego Unified Port District

  Police – Dispatch 1 – Harbor Area  [Dig-P25]  TG: 45568  RC

  Police – Dispatch 2 – Airport Area  [Dig-P25]  TG: 45584  RC

San Luis Rey – See Oceanside

San Marcos  RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – San Marcos Station – “91” units

  SMCD  SDSD San Marcos Station – Dispatch 90  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34672  RC

San Marcos Fire Department

  NCOM DSP  NorCom Dispatch (See NorCom for CMD/TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 11632  RC

San Miguel  RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Lemon Grove Station – “60” units

  LGVD  SDSD Lemon Grove Station – Dispatch 60  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34448  RC

San Miguel Fire Protection District 

  H DSP  Heartland Fire Dispatch (see Heartland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 7344 RC

San Pasqual  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “36” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

San Pasqual Fire Protection District 

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

San Pasqual Indian Reservation  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “36” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Fire Services -  California Department of Forestry (CDF) (CALFIRE) 151.1900

 

Santa Ysabel  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “82” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Santa Ysabel Intermountain Fire Protection District 

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

Santa Ysabel Indian Reservation  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “82” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Fire Services

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC

San Ysidro  See San Diego City

Santee  RCS: Use RCS South & East Loops Frequencies  [Analog]  TG: 13392  RC

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Santee Station – “51” units

  SNTD  SDSD Santee Station – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34704  RC

Santee Fire Department

  H DSP  Heartland Fire Dispatch (see Heartland for TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 7344 RC

Solana Beach  RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies  

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Encinitas Station – “23” units

  ENCD  SDSD Encinitas Station – Dispatch 20  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34000  RC

  North Coastal – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 33792  RC

Solana Beach Fire Department  RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

  NCOM DSP  NorCom Dispatch (See NorCom for CMD/TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 11632  RC

 

Sorrento Mesa – See San Diego City

Spring Valley RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Lemon Grove Station – “60” units

  LGVD  SDSD Lemon Grove Station – Dispatch 60  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34448  RC

Fire Services – See San Miguel Fire Protection District

Sycuan Indian Reservation  RCS: Use RCS South Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Lemon Grove Station

  LGVD  SDSD Lemon Grove Station – Dispatch 60  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34448  RC

Fire Services  California Department of Forest (CDF)  151.1900

Tierrasanta – See San Diego City

University City – See San Diego City

Viejas Indian Reservation  RCS: Use RCS South & East Loops Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Santee Station – “52” units

  SNTD  SDSD Santee Station – Dispatch  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34704  RC

Fire Services – See Lakeside FPD – Dispatched by Heartland  [Analog]  TG: 7344 RC

Vista  RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Vista Station – “31” units

  VTAD  SDSD Vista Station – Dispatch 30  [Dig-P25]  TG: 35040  RC

Vista Fire Department  RCS: Use RCS North Loop Frequencies

  NCOM DSP  NorCom Dispatch (See NorCom for CMD/TAC)  [Analog]  TG: 11632  RC

Warner Springs  RCS: Use RCS East Loop Frequencies

Law Enforcement – San Diego County Sheriff – Rural Station – “82” units

  RURD  SDSD Rural Areas – Dispatch 80  [Dig-P25]  TG: 34560  RC

Warner Springs Ranch / Sunshine Summit Volunteer Fire Department

  H DSP  Inland Fire Dispatch (see Inland for CMD)  [Analog]  TG: 8688  RC