About Orchard Police Frequencies
- 6 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 5 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Wayne County channels that also cover Orchard
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Sheriff | Wayne County Sheriff – Dispatch (Fairfield 1) | 151.0175 In 156.0075 | RAN 16 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WRHT739 |
| Wayne County Sheriff | Wayne County Sheriff – Dispatch (Wayne City) | 151.0475 In 156.2175 | RAN 16 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WRHT739 |
| Wayne County Sheriff | Wayne County Sheriff – Dispatch (Fairfield 3) | 151.1300 In 156.1200 | RAN 16 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WRHT739 |
| Wayne County Sheriff | Wayne County Sheriff – Dispatch (Mt. Erie) | 151.3325 In 156.1425 | RAN 16 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WRHT739 |
| Wayne County Sheriff | Wayne County Sheriff – Dispatch (Johnsonville) | 151.4300 In 156.2025 | RAN 16 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WRHT739 |
| Wayne County Sheriff Old | Wayne County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.5350 In 153.8000 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WSL593 |
| Wayne County Sheriff Old | Remote Link – Mt Erie | 458.2625 | CSQ | FMN | WRCA326 |
| Wayne County Sheriff Old | Remote Link – Wayne City | 458.3375 | FMN | WRCA326 | |
| Wayne County Sheriff Old | Remote Link – Fairfield | 458.4750 | CSQ | FMN | WRCA326 |
| Wayne County Sheriff Old | Remote Link – Johnsonville | 458.8375 | CSQ | FMN | WRCA326 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Sheriff Old | Operations | 154.8600 | 85.4 PL | FMN | KNIK563 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Orchard.
Flora · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 46 (hex 2E) · NAC 147 · about 11 mi away
Control 851.8375, 852.3625, 859.2125
Voice 851.3125
Bluford · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 145 · about 13 mi away
Control 852.95, 853.475
Voice 852.425, 852.45, 855.1625, 860.3375
Dix · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 14C · about 18 mi away
Control 851.925, 852.45
Voice 851.4, 852.975, 853.8625, 858.8625
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 Orchard?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Orchard. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Wayne County Sheriff 151.0175 MHz (RAN 16); Wayne County Sheriff 151.0475 MHz (RAN 16); Wayne County Sheriff 151.1300 MHz (RAN 16); Wayne County Sheriff 151.3325 MHz (RAN 16).