About Pennsylvania Police Frequencies
- 11 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 (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Mason County channels that also cover Pennsylvania
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Sheriff | Sheriff / Law (San Jose) | 151.3025 In 154.1675 | NXDN48 | WSHF679 | |
| Mason County Sheriff | Mason County Sheriff – Dispatch (Teheran) | 155.5800 In 158.8950 | RAN 55 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WSHF679 |
| Mason County Sheriff | Remote Input Tone | 158.8950 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WSHF679 |
| Mason County Sheriff | Remote Input Tone | 158.8950 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WSHF679 |
| Mason County Sheriff | Remote Input Tone | 158.8950 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WSHF679 |
| Mason County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 173.2750 | CSQ | FMN | — |
| Mason County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders (Havana) | 173.3750 | 516 DPL | FMN | — |
| Mason County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 173.3750 | 74.4 PL | FMN | — |
| Mason County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders (GMRS) | 462.7000 | 225.7 PL | FMN | — |
| Mason County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 467.8875 | 306 DPL | FMN | — |
| Mason County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 467.9125 | CSQ | FMN | — |
| Mason County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 467.9125 | 114.8 PL | FMN | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Sheriff | Jail | 155.9700 | 155 DPL | FMN | KBG225 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pennsylvania.
Sand Ridge/Manito · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 14A · about 13 mi away
Control 852.3125, 852.8375, 856.2125
Voice 851.475, 860.2125, 860.3625
Atterberry · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 147 · about 14 mi away
Control 851.95, 852.475, 853.3125
Voice 851.425, 853.8875, 859.3625
Primary · Federal Correctional Institution Pekin
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 20 mi away
Control 408.2125, 408.8125, 409.0125, 409.4125, 410.0125
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 Pennsylvania?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Pennsylvania. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Mason County Sheriff 151.3025 MHz; Mason County Sheriff 155.5800 MHz (RAN 55); Mason County Sheriff 158.8950 MHz (110.9 PL); Mason County Sheriff 158.8950 MHz (114.8 PL).