About Zeigler 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.
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Franklin County Sheriff (IL): 1 talkgroup; St. Louis Area Trunked Emergency Radio (SLATER): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Franklin County channels that also cover Zeigler
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) | Central Dispatch Simplex (Christopher) | 158.7300 | CSQ | FMN | WPVN396 |
| Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) | Receive Link (Christopher) | 453.1625 | 71.9 PL | FMN | WQJS205 |
| Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) Police | Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) Police – Dispatch – West Rural | 151.2275 In 159.2850 | 223 DPL | FMN | WQJS205 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Dispatch (Akin) | 151.1750 In 155.6325 | CC 5 · TG * · SL * | DMR Encrypted | WQGP899 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Dispatch (Christopher) | 151.2650 In 155.9700 | CC 5 · TG * · SL * | DMR Encrypted | WQGP899 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Dispatch (West Frankfort) | 156.1725 In 158.8950 | CC 5 · TG * · SL * | DMR Encrypted | WQGP899 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Dispatch (Benton/Rend Lake) | 159.1725 In 153.8075 | CC 5 · TG * · SL * | DMR Encrypted | WQGP899 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Jail/Prisoner Transport | 154.5700 | 186.2 PL | FMN | — |
Franklin County Sheriff (IL)
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Law Talk | 2425 | 979 | T Encrypted |
St. Louis Area Trunked Emergency Radio (SLATER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Pacific Police – Dispatch | 55428 | d884 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Zeigler.
West Frankfort (South) · Franklin County Sheriff (IL)
Site 99 (hex 63) · about 7 mi away
Voice 154.1
Primary · Johnston City Police/Fire (IL)
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 9 mi away
Voice 151.4675
Christopher (West) · Franklin County Sheriff (IL)
Site 97 (hex 61) · about 10 mi away
Voice 154.995
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Zeigler?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Zeigler. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) Police 151.2275 MHz (223 DPL); Franklin County Sheriff 151.1750 MHz (CC 5 · TG * · SL *); Franklin County Sheriff 151.2650 MHz (CC 5 · TG * · SL *); Franklin County Sheriff 156.1725 MHz (CC 5 · TG * · SL *).