About Fall Creek 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Adams County channels that also cover Fall Creek
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Dispatch – New | 155.7450 In 154.1150 | NAC 293 | P25 | WRBV246 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 151.0400 In 155.4975 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WRXY588 |
| Adams County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 151.4900 In 155.7150 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WRXY588 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Fall Creek.
Quincy · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 12 (hex C) · NAC 147 · about 4 mi away
Control 851.875, 852.4
Voice 851.35, 852.925, 853.45, 855.1625, 858.3625
Kingston · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 148 · about 15 mi away
Control 851.9875, 852.8125
Voice 851.4625, 853.45, 858.3625
New Canton · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 140 · about 19 mi away
Control 851.8375, 852.3625
Voice 852.8875, 853.4125, 853.9875, 856.9125
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 Fall Creek?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Fall Creek. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Adams County Sheriff 155.7450 MHz (NAC 293).