About Route 7 Gateway 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 Route 7 Gateway, 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 Route 7 Gateway
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 Route 7 Gateway.
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 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
Weston ASR · Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN)
RFSS 3 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 3A0 · about 10 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 Route 7 Gateway?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Route 7 Gateway. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Western Connecticut State University Police 453.5500 MHz (141.3 PL).