About Morgan County 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.
- 7 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN96, NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
- 7 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Morgan County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Sheriff | Morgan County Sheriff – Dispatch (Alexander Simulcast) | 151.1675 In 154.1825 | RAN 41 | NXDN96 Encrypted | WQWY869 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Morgan County Sheriff – Dispatch (Meredosia Simulcast) | 151.1975 In 154.1825 | RAN 41 | NXDN96 Encrypted | WQWY869 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Morgan County Sheriff – Dispatch (Franklin Simulcast) | 151.2275 In 154.1825 | RAN 41 | NXDN96 Encrypted | WQWY869 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Morgan County Sheriff – Dispatch (Jacksonville Simulcast) | 151.3175 In 154.1825 | RAN 41 | NXDN96 Encrypted | WQWY869 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Morgan County Sheriff – Dispatch (Murrayville Simulcast) | 151.3550 In 154.1825 | RAN 41 | NXDN96 Encrypted | WQWY869 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Link to Jacksonville Police | 159.2100 In 156.0900 | RAN 33 | NXDN96 Encrypted | WXF812 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Receive Link (Tone Carrier) | 953.0500 | CSQ | FMN | WNTJ947 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Receive Link (Tone Carrier) | 953.2500 | CSQ | FMN | WNTJ946 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Receive Link (Tone Carrier) | 956.6500 | CSQ | FMN | WNTJ945 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Receive Link (Tone Carrier) | 957.7500 | CSQ | FMN | WNTJ943 |
| Morgan County Sheriff | Receive Link (Tone Carrier) | 959.4500 | CSQ | FMN | WNTJ944 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 155.9700 | 411 DPL | FMN | KM9904 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Correctional Center (Morgan) [K-17] | Operations (poss. low power R) | 154.9350 | 71.9 PL | FMN | KXV446 |
| Jacksonville Correctional Center (Morgan) [K-17] | Operations | 155.3250 | FMN | KFN547 | |
| Jacksonville Correctional Center (Morgan) [K-17] | Operations | 453.3000 In 458.3000 | RAN 17 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WNAD763 |
| Jacksonville Correctional Center (Morgan) [K-17] | Operations | 453.8750 In 458.8750 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WRE349 |
Radio system sites in Morgan County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Lynnville · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 14B
Control 851.8875, 852.4125, 852.9375
Voice 851.3625, 853.4625, 858.3375
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.
Cities & communities in Morgan County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Morgan County?
Dispatch channels listed for Morgan County: Morgan County Sheriff 151.1675 MHz (RAN 41); Morgan County Sheriff 151.1975 MHz (RAN 41); Morgan County Sheriff 151.2275 MHz (RAN 41); Morgan County Sheriff 151.3175 MHz (RAN 41); Morgan County Sheriff 151.3550 MHz (RAN 41); Morgan County Sheriff 159.2100 MHz (RAN 33).