About Canton Police Frequencies
- 10 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: Cobb Regional Radio System: 3 talkgroups; Cobb Regional Radio System: 32 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 Canton, start with the Cherokee County Simulcast site of Cobb Regional Radio System, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 852.35, 853.15, 853.475 MHz.
- 26 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
- 1 entry is marked expired, so it may no longer be in use.
Canton conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Police | MRD | 154.7400 | FMN | KCF677 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Police Expired: Expired 5/24 | Canton Police – Alternate | 155.0850 In 158.8650 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WNYP952 |
Canton trunked talkgroups
Cobb Regional Radio System
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Co. - Canton | Cherokee Co. – Canton – Dispatch | 37056 | 90c0 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Canton | Cherokee Co. – Canton – Tactical Channel | 37057 | 90c1 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | County Courthouse – Police (Canton) | 37011 | 9093 | T Encrypted |
Cherokee County channels that also cover Canton
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | East County (Zones East of I-575) | 154.0625 In 154.8225 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KTO324 |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | West County (Zones West of I-575) | 158.7300 In 154.9500 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPBI872 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Tactical Operations | 155.6025 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KTO324 |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Detective/Marshal | 159.1050 In 151.3100 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPEM278 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | MRD | 154.7400 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KTO324 |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Court | 154.7400 | 243 DPL | FMN | KTO324 |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Cherokee County Sheriff – Alternate | 155.6325 In 151.2775 | 754 DPL | FMN | KTO324 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center | 159.6300 In 155.5650 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPHV678 |
Cobb Regional Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31149 | 79ad | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31159 | 79b7 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31169 | 79c1 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31179 | 79cb | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31198 | 79de | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | SWAT West | 31456 | 7ae0 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | State East | 31601 | 7b71 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | State West | 31603 | 7b73 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | UASI Law Command | 31419 | 7abb | D |
23 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Co. - Marshal | Marshal – Animal Control/Code Enforcement/Security | 37026 | 90a2 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - School District Police | Cherokee Co. – School District Police – Dispatch | 37071 | 90cf | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Operations | 37003 | 908b | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Operations | 37004 | 908c | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Operations | 37005 | 908d | T Encrypted |
| Georgia State Patrol | Post 9 – Command | 31619 | 7b83 | T Encrypted |
| Kennesaw State University (Cobb Co. ) | Kennesaw State University (Cobb Co. ) – Dispatch | 30903 | 78b7 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Interop | Event | 37014 | 9096 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Interop | Event | 37015 | 9097 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Interop | Event | 37016 | 9098 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Interop | Event | 37017 | 9099 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad | 37001 | 9089 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad | 37002 | 908a | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Operations | 37006 | 908e | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Training | 37087 | 90df | T Encrypted |
| Georgia State Patrol | Post 9 – Administration | 31606 | 7b76 | T Encrypted |
| Georgia State Patrol | Post 9 – Tactical | 31639 | 7b97 | T Encrypted |
| Georgia State Patrol | Post 9 – Operations | 31649 | 7ba1 | T Encrypted |
| Kennesaw State University (Cobb Co. ) | Operations | 30904 | 78b8 | T Encrypted |
| Kennesaw State University (Cobb Co. ) | Operations | 30905 | 78b9 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - School District Police | Cherokee Co. – School District Police – Tactical Channel | 37072 | 90d0 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Jail – Operations | 37012 | 9094 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Jail – Tactical | 37013 | 9095 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Canton.
Cherokee County Simulcast · Cobb Regional Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 176 · about 2 mi away
Control 852.35, 853.15, 853.475, 855.8625
Voice 852.925, 853.95, 858.4125
Fort Hill · Marietta City Services
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 20 mi away
Voice 153.245, 153.44, 153.53, 153.65, 154.9875, 155.6475, 155.865
Bartow County Simulcast · Cobb Regional Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 175 · about 21 mi away
Control 772.53125, 773.70625, 774.13125, 774.88125
Voice 769.24375, 771.70625, 772.05625
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 Canton?
Dispatch channels listed for Canton: Canton Police 154.7400 MHz.
Are Canton police talkgroups encrypted?
3 of the 3 talkgroups listed for Canton are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.