About Bethel Police Frequencies
- 5 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.
McDonough County channels that also cover Bethel
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough County Sheriff | McDonough County Sheriff – Dispatch – Backup | 154.7550 In 155.9700 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WNIY427 |
| McDonough County Sheriff | McDonough County Sheriff – Dispatch – Primary / Jail | 453.4375 In 458.4375 | CC 3 · TG 2009 · SL 1 | DMR | WNIY427 |
| Western Illinois University (Macomb) Police | Western Illinois University (Macomb) Police – Dispatch – Primary | 460.1875 In 465.1875 | CC 3 · TG 2004 · SL 1 | DMR | WQUH221 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire / EMS | EMS – (possible Mob Ext) | 158.9700 | FMN | WNIY427 | |
| McDonough County Sheriff Unconfirmed | Sheriff – (127.3 ?) | 151.3850 | FMN | WNIY427 | |
| McDonough County Sheriff | Mobiles | 153.9200 | FMN | WNIY427 | |
| McDonough County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 453.4375 In 458.4375 | CC 3 · TG 2010 · SL 2 | DMR | WNIY427 |
| Western Illinois University (Macomb) Police | Secondary Operations | 460.1875 In 465.1875 | CC 3 · TG 2001 · SL 1 | DMR | WQUH221 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough County Sheriff | Jail – Primary | 156.0000 | 662 DPL | FMN | KA59257 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bethel.
Augusta · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 141 · about 11 mi away
Control 851.9375, 852.4625, 852.9875
Voice 851.4125, 853.875, 857.3125
Macomb · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 14E · about 11 mi away
Control 851.9625, 852.4875, 853.325
Voice 851.4375, 853.9, 855.6625
Astoria · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 14A · about 21 mi away
Control 851.775
Voice 851.3, 852.0625, 853.2
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 Bethel?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bethel. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: McDonough County Sheriff 154.7550 MHz (136.5 PL); McDonough County Sheriff 453.4375 MHz (CC 3 · TG 2009 · SL 1); Western Illinois University (Macomb) Police 460.1875 MHz (CC 3 · TG 2004 · SL 1).