About University of California-Merced Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 5 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Merced County (East): 1 talkgroup; Merced County (West): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For University of California-Merced, start with the Mt Bullion site of Merced County (East), about 23 miles away. Its control channels: 858.2375, 858.5375, 859.2375 MHz.
University of California-Merced conventional frequencies
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Merced Police | Public Safety | 851.4875 In 806.4875 | NAC 293 | P25 | WQBZ260 |
| University of California-Merced Police | Public Safety | 851.9875 In 806.9875 | NAC 293 | P25 | WQBZ260 |
| University of California-Merced Police | Public Safety | 852.4875 In 807.4875 | NAC 293 | P25 | WQBZ260 |
| University of California-Merced Police | Public Safety | 852.9875 In 807.9875 | NAC 293 | P25 | WQBZ260 |
| University of California-Merced Police | Public Safety | 853.4875 In 808.4875 | NAC 293 | P25 | WQBZ260 |
Merced County channels that also cover University of California-Merced
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 155.9850 In 153.9350 | FM | WQAC485 |
Merced County (East)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced County Sheriff | Merced County Sheriff – Dispatch | 57360 | e010 | D |
Merced County (West)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced County Sheriff | Merced County Sheriff – Dispatch | 57360 | e010 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of University of California-Merced.
Mt Bullion · Merced County (East)
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 23 mi away
Control 858.2375, 858.5375, 859.2375
Voice 854.3625, 856.2375
Central California Women's Facility / Valley State Prison · California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 2AA · about 23 mi away
Control 856.1625, 857.2625, 858.2625, 858.9375
Voice 859.2625
Mt. Bullion · California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS)
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 9D3 · about 24 mi away
Control 770.20625, 770.94375, 773.54375, 773.81875
Voice 774.28125, 774.79375
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.