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Ava Police Frequencies

Ava in Jackson County, Illinois has 1 conventional frequency and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Cora (STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois), about 7 miles away.

About Ava Police Frequencies

  • 8 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
  • 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR, P25), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
  • 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Ava conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Ava PolicePolice / Fire (173.3375 Extenders)158.8050
In 153.7925
FMNWQPD216

Jackson County channels that also cover Ava

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Jackson County SheriffJackson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Rockwood – West)151.2050
In 154.0925
032 DPLFMNWQPD444
Jackson County SheriffJackson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Murphysboro)151.3400
In 159.0300
156 DPLFMNWQRE847
Jackson County SheriffRural Law – Dispatch155.0100
In 155.8500
162.2 PLFMNKSB420
Jackson County SheriffJackson County Sheriff – Dispatch – New Simulcast155.7225
In 158.9625
162.2 PLFMNWRYY978
Jackson County SheriffOperations (Murphysboro)159.2025
In 153.9500
DMRWQIF535
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale PoliceSouthern Illinois University – Carbondale Police – Dispatch151.5425
In 159.7425
NAC 411P25 WQXB619
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale PoliceSouthern Illinois University – Carbondale Police – Dispatch153.0050
In 159.9675
NAC 311P25 WQXB619

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Jackson County SheriffCar-to-Car (Channel 3?)155.8500FMNKSB420
Jackson County SheriffOperations/Tactical (Channel 2?)156.1500FMNKSB420
Jackson County SheriffCar-to-Car (Channel 4?)156.1500FMNKSB420

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Ava.

Cora · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 146 · about 7 mi away
Control 851.35, 851.875, 852.925
Voice 852.4, 853.45, 860.3375
Gorham · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 14A · about 12 mi away
Control 852.3125, 852.8375, 853.3625
Voice 851.475
DuQuoin · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 140 · about 16 mi away
Control 852.4375, 852.9625
Voice 851.9125, 855.3625, 858.9125
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 Ava?

Dispatch channels listed for Ava: Ava Police 158.8050 MHz.