About Pasco County Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Pasco County (P25) (Project 25): 24 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 Pasco County, start with the 001 site of Pasco County (P25). Its control channels: 852.25, 852.75, 853.225 MHz.
- 24 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Pasco County conventional frequencies
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco County Sheriff | East County | 851.8125 In 806.8125 | 123.0 PL | FM | WQA539 |
| Pasco County Sheriff | West County | 851.8125 In 806.8125 | 110.9 PL | FM | WQA539 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco County Jail | Jail / Corrections | 851.8750 | NAC 201 | P25 | WROJ386 |
| Pasco County Jail | Jail / Corrections | 852.2250 | NAC 201 | P25 | WROJ386 |
Pasco County trunked talkgroups
Pasco County (P25)
Project 25
24 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Dispatch (Northwest) | 4001 | fa1 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Dispatch (East) | 4002 | fa2 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Dispatch (Southwest) | 4003 | fa3 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Operations | 2221 | 8ad | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4011 | fab | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4013 | fad | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4014 | fae | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4021 | fb5 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4022 | fb6 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4023 | fb7 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4025 | fb9 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4029 | fbd | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4040 | fc8 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Infomation | 4041 | fc9 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4042 | fca | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4050 | fd2 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4052 | fd4 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4053 | fd5 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4101 | 1005 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4102 | 1006 | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4106 | 100a | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Pasco County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4122 | 101a | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Talk | 4012 | fac | T Encrypted |
| Pasco County Sheriff | Leo | 4123 | 101b | T Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Pasco County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
001 · Pasco County (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 001
Control 852.25, 852.75, 853.225, 853.8875
Simulcast · Pasco County (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 00A
Control 855.1625, 855.3625, 855.6375, 855.8625, 856.3625, 856.8875, 857.3875, 858.3125
Zephyrhills · Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (EDACS)
Site 104 (hex 68)
Control 855.1875
Voice 856.0875, 857.0625, 858.1125, 859.0375
Hudson · Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (EDACS)
Site 152 (hex 98)
Control 853.975, 854.05
Voice 851.9625, 852.4875, 854.2625, 856.6875
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.
Cities & communities in Pasco County
- Aripeka
- Bayonet Point
- Beacon Square
- Connerton
- Crystal Springs
- Dade City
- Dade City North
- Elfers
- Heritage Pines
- Holiday
- Hudson
- Jasmine Estates
- Key Vista
- Lacoochee
- Land O' Lakes
- Meadow Oaks
- Moon Lake
- New Port Richey
- New Port Richey East
- Odessa
- Pasadena Hills
- Port Richey
- Quail Ridge
- River Ridge
- San Antonio
- Shady Hills
- St. Leo
- Trilby
- Trinity
- Wesley Chapel
- Zephyrhills
- Zephyrhills North
- Zephyrhills South
- Zephyrhills West
Common questions
Are Pasco County police talkgroups encrypted?
24 of the 24 talkgroups listed for Pasco County are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.