About Salem Police Frequencies
- 9 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Salem conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Police | Salem Police – Dispatch | 155.1900 In 158.8650 | 125 DPL | FMN | KRH829 |
| Salem Police | Remote Recieve Link | 453.5750 | 261 DPL | FMN | KRH829 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Police | Salem Police – Tactical Channel | 155.7900 | 179.9 PL | FMN | KRH829 |
Marion County channels that also cover Salem
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Sheriff | Marion County Sheriff – Dispatch | 151.3925 In 155.9925 | 606 DPL | FMN | WQTQ335 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Sheriff | Marion County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.8300 | FMN | WQMM416 | |
| Marion County Sheriff | Talk-Around | 156.0000 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WSEF393 |
| Marion County Sheriff | Marion County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 156.1500 | FMN | WQMM416 | |
| Marion County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 159.0300 | FMN | WQMM416 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Sheriff | Marion County Sheriff – Tactical Channel / Jail | 154.6500 | CSQ | FMN | WQMM416 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Salem.
Centralia · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 14D · about 10 mi away
Control 770.16875, 773.34375
Voice 769.21875, 774.09375, 855.6625, 860.8125
Dix · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 14C · about 13 mi away
Control 851.925, 852.45
Voice 851.4, 852.975, 853.8625, 858.8625
Centralia · Centralia Correctional Center - IDOC
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 14 mi away
Control 855.9625, 856.2375, 858.9625
Voice 855.2375
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 Salem?
Dispatch channels listed for Salem: Salem Police 155.1900 MHz (125 DPL); Salem Police 453.5750 MHz (261 DPL).