About Macon Police Frequencies
- 4 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: Princeton IL Government: 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 Macon, start with the Providence site of STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 853.3625, 853.9375, 857.4875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Bureau County channels that also cover Macon
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau County Sheriff | Bureau County Sheriff – Dispatch / Rural Law | 151.3250 In 154.9650 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WPPG733 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 154.6500 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WRWT437 |
| Bureau County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 154.8150 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WRWT437 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 155.4300 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WRWT437 |
Princeton IL Government
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | All – Dispatch | 1 | 1 | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Police 2 | 9 | 9 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Macon.
Providence · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 1 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 140 · about 4 mi away
Control 853.3625, 853.9375, 857.4875
Voice 852.8375, 857.3375, 858.3125
Kewanee IDOC · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 1 · Site 52 (hex 34) · about 12 mi away
Control 860.9375
Voice 856.9375, 857.9375, 859.9375
Downtown · Princeton IL Government
Site 104 (hex 68) · about 13 mi away
Voice 155.82
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 Macon?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Macon. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Bureau County Sheriff 151.3250 MHz (127.3 PL).