About Lakes East Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN): 3 talkgroups; Federal Correctional Institution Danbury: 2 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Lakes East, start with the Site-1 site of Federal Correctional Institution Danbury, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 407.05, 408.2125, 409.4125 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Fairfield County channels that also cover Lakes East
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Connecticut State University Police | Police Operations | 453.5500 In 458.5500 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KQY879 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Countywide Hotline – Patched to CLMRN | 154.1000 In 158.9250 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WQJH349 |
| Fairfield County Sheriff | Countywide Hotline – Patched to CLMRN | 460.1625 In 465.1625 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WQJH349 |
Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN)
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield (City) - Fairfield County | Police Operations | 15101 | 3afd | T Encrypted |
| Fairfield (City) - Fairfield County | Fairfield (City) – Fairfield County – Alternate | 15102 | 3afe | T Encrypted |
| Fairfield (City) - Fairfield County | Marine Operations | 15104 | 3b00 | T Encrypted |
Federal Correctional Institution Danbury
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Main Control Security | 48 | 30 | D |
| All | Net Compound Control | 176 | b0 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lakes East.
Site-1 · Federal Correctional Institution Danbury
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 5 mi away
Control 407.05, 408.2125, 409.4125, 409.8125
Troop G Simulcast · Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN)
RFSS 3 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 3A0 · about 10 mi away
Control 771.78125, 774.20625, 853.2, 853.75
Voice 769.53125, 770.08125, 770.58125, 771.23125, 851.7125, 852.2, 852.5875, 853.5
Weston ASR · Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN)
RFSS 3 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 3A0 · about 11 mi away
Control 853.075, 853.4625
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Lakes East?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Lakes East. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Western Connecticut State University Police 453.5500 MHz (141.3 PL).