About Plum Hill Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Plum Hill, start with the Simulcast 2-1 site of Clinton County IL Public Safety, about 18 miles away. Its control channels: 155.13, 155.4375, 155.5575 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Washington County channels that also cover Plum Hill
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Washington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 151.4600 In 159.0000 | NAC 293 | P25 Encrypted | WQSL522 |
| Washington County Sheriff | Rural Law Dispatch | 155.6250 In 159.1500 | 179.9 PL | FMN | KFM399 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 156.0300 | FMN | KFM399 | |
| Washington County Sheriff | Low Power | 156.1500 | FMN | KA41807 |
STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Washington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 5376 | 1500 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Plum Hill.
Simulcast 2-1 · Clinton County IL Public Safety
RFSS 2 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC B63 · about 18 mi away
Control 155.13, 155.4375, 155.5575, 155.6775, 155.805
Voice 155.3175, 155.9475
Sparta · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 147 · about 20 mi away
Control 852.85, 853.375
Voice 852.325, 859.2125
St. Clair Co Simulcast · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 59 (hex 3B) · NAC 140 · about 24 mi away
Control 851.225, 851.5625, 852.1625
Voice 851.075, 851.175, 851.7, 851.8, 852.0875, 852.5875, 852.7, 852.75, 853.1375, 853.6375, 853.75, 853.85, 857.7375
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 Plum Hill?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Plum Hill. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Washington County Sheriff 151.4600 MHz (NAC 293); Washington County Sheriff 155.6250 MHz (179.9 PL).