About Old Hill 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 Old Hill, start with the Weston ASR site of Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 853.075, 853.4625 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Fairfield County channels that also cover Old Hill
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 Old Hill.
Weston ASR · Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN)
RFSS 3 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 3A0 · about 5 mi away
Control 853.075, 853.4625
Bridgeport Simulcast · Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN)
RFSS 3 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 3A0 · about 6 mi away
Control 773.74375, 774.91875
Voice 771.55625, 772.05625, 772.45625, 772.68125
Troop G Simulcast · Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN)
RFSS 3 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 3A0 · about 9 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
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 Old Hill?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Old Hill. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Western Connecticut State University Police 453.5500 MHz (141.3 PL).