About South Crouch 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.
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Hamilton County channels that also cover South Crouch
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Sheriff Old | Sheriff/McLeansboro Police – Dispatch | 151.0925 In 159.4050 | 74.4 PL | FMN | KNIC505 |
| Hamilton County Sheriff | Hamilton County Sheriff – Dispatch (New) 5m SW of Hoodville (McLeansboro) | 151.0925 In 159.4050 | CC 3 · TG 1879 · SL 1 | DMR | KNIC505 |
| Hamilton County Sheriff | Hamilton County Sheriff – Dispatch – County Courthouse (Central) | 154.7850 In 158.9550 | CC 3 · TG 1879 · SL 1 | DMR | KNIC505 |
| Hamilton County Sheriff | Hamilton County Sheriff – Dispatch – Dahlgren-Phone Coop (NW) | 155.1075 In 159.3600 | CC 3 · TG 1879 · SL 1 | DMR | KNIC505 |
| Hamilton County Sheriff | Hamilton County Sheriff – Dispatch – 1.5m E of Macedonia Rd-Akin (SW) | 155.1225 In 158.8350 | CC 3 · TG 1879 · SL 1 | DMR | KNIC505 |
| Hamilton County Sheriff Old | Sheriff/McLeansboro Police | 155.7000 | 162.2 PL | FMN | KNIC505 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of South Crouch.
Bluford · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 145 · about 18 mi away
Control 852.95, 853.475
Voice 852.425, 852.45, 855.1625, 860.3375
Carmi · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 14A · about 18 mi away
Control 851.875, 852.4, 852.925
Voice 851.35, 853.45
Fairfield · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 149 · about 19 mi away
Control 853.35, 853.925
Voice 852.825, 857.2125
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 South Crouch?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for South Crouch. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hamilton County Sheriff 151.0925 MHz (CC 3 · TG 1879 · SL 1); Hamilton County Sheriff 154.7850 MHz (CC 3 · TG 1879 · SL 1); Hamilton County Sheriff 155.1075 MHz (CC 3 · TG 1879 · SL 1); Hamilton County Sheriff 155.1225 MHz (CC 3 · TG 1879 · SL 1).