About Paradise 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Coles County channels that also cover Paradise
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911-CECOM/Sheriff/ESDA | 911-CECOM/Sheriff/ESDA – Dispatch (8-site Simulcast) (w/WSFN890) | 155.6700 In 153.9050 | NAC 885 | P25 Encrypted | WSFN903 |
| Eastern Illinois University - Charleston (EIU) | {Rebroadcast of} EIU Night Security Assistants 453.6 | 151.8200 | 465 DPL | FMN | — |
| Eastern Illinois University - Charleston (EIU) | {Simulcast of} Charleston Police 151.07R | 460.2500 | 205 DPL | FMN | KSF379 |
| Eastern Illinois University - Charleston (EIU) Police | Eastern Illinois University – Charleston (EIU) Police – Dispatch | 151.1825 In 159.4650 | 88.5 PL | FMN | KNAB703 |
| Eastern Illinois University - Charleston (EIU) Police | Simulcast of 453.9R | 158.4000 | 311 DPL | FMN | — |
| Lakeland Community College (Mattoon) Police | Lakeland Community College (Mattoon) Police – Dispatch (DB – Local during days only) | 155.7900 In 153.7550 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WPMI550 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911-CECOM/Sheriff/ESDA | Car-to-Car | 154.7700 | CSQ | FMN | KSC428 |
| 911-CECOM/Sheriff/ESDA | Mobile Extenders to 153.905 | 173.2100 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KSC428 |
| 911-CECOM/Sheriff/ESDA | Unit-to-Unit | 173.2100 | FMN | KSC428 | |
| 911-CECOM/Sheriff/ESDA | Mobile Extenders to 153.905 | 173.2100 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KSC428 |
| FBI (Charleston) | FBI | 163.9125 | P25 Encrypted | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911-CECOM/Sheriff/ESDA | Jail / Juvenile Officers | 154.6500 | 88.5 PL | FMN | KSC428 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Paradise.
Mattoon · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 149 · about 7 mi away
Control 851.9125, 852.4375, 852.9625
Voice 851.3875, 853.4875, 855.1875, 858.7375, 858.8625, 859.7375, 860.7375
Greenup · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 50 (hex 32) · NAC 141 · about 16 mi away
Control 852.3125, 852.8375, 856.2125
Voice 851.475
Effingham · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 140 · about 21 mi away
Control 852.1625, 852.6875, 853.6375
Voice 851.6375, 858.4875
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 Paradise?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Paradise. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: 911-CECOM/Sheriff/ESDA 155.6700 MHz (NAC 885); Eastern Illinois University - Charleston (EIU) Police 151.1825 MHz (88.5 PL); Eastern Illinois University - Charleston (EIU) Police 158.4000 MHz (311 DPL); Lakeland Community College (Mattoon) Police 155.7900 MHz (151.4 PL).