About Crab Orchard Police Frequencies
- 13 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 6 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Federal Correctional Institution Marion: 5 talkgroups; Johnston City Police/Fire (IL): 2 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- 6 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Williamson County channels that also cover Crab Orchard
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Logan Community College (Carterville) Police | John A. Logan Community College (Carterville) Police – Dispatch | 153.3875 In 158.3325 | CC 10 · TG 1000 · SL 1 | DMR | WQKJ314 |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Williamson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Carterville Site) | 154.3400 In 156.6250 | CC 1 · TG 1200 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPKV708 |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Williamson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Pittsburg Site) | 154.8750 In 156.0900 | CC 1 · TG 1200 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPKV708 |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Major Case Squad (2020) | 159.2550 In 156.0600 | CC 1 · TG 1022 · SL 1 | DMR | WPYL619 |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders (Car-to-HT) | 172.3750 | CSQ | FMN | — |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders (HT-to-Car) | 172.3750 | 123.0 PL | FMN | — |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Mobile Repeater to 154.785 | 456.8125 | 454 DPL | FMN | — |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Mobile Repeater to 154.785 | 458.0375 | 67.0 PL | FMN | — |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Mobile Repeater to 154.785 | 462.5750 | 351 DPL | FMN | — |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Mobile Repeater to 154.785 | 464.5000 | 151.4 PL | FMN | — |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Mobile Repeater to 154.785 | 468.2625 | 141.3 PL | FMN | — |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders / Remote Link ? | 857.7625 In 812.7625 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WPKM918 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson County Sheriff | Williamson County Sheriff – Tactical Channel /Detail (Carterville Site) | 154.3400 In 156.6250 | CC 1 · TG 1200 · SL 2 | DMR Encrypted | WPKV708 |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Williamson County Sheriff – Tactical Channel /Detail (Pittsburg Site) | 154.8750 In 156.0900 | CC 1 · TG 1200 · SL 2 | DMR Encrypted | WPKV708 |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Major Case Squad (2021) | 159.2550 In 156.0600 | 210.7 PL | FMN | WPYL619 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Prisons - Marion | Operations | 170.0250 | FMN | — | |
| Bureau of Prisons - Marion | Operations | 170.8750 | FMN | — | |
| Bureau of Prisons - Marion | Operations | 170.9250 | FMN | — | |
| Williamson County Sheriff | Jail (Marion) | 156.1950 In 159.3975 | 311 DPL | FMN | WQPH481 |
Federal Correctional Institution Marion
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | Operations | 16 | 10 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 32 | 20 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 48 | 30 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 64 | 40 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 96 | 60 | D |
Johnston City Police/Fire (IL)
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | All – Dispatch (Mobiles) | 1000 | 3e8 | T Encrypted |
| All | All – Dispatch /Operations (Portables) | 1879 | 757 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Crab Orchard.
Marion - West · Marion City Police/Public Works
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 6 mi away
Voice 0, 854.0625, 854.1875, 854.4125
Marion - East · Marion City Police/Public Works
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 6 mi away
Voice 0, 855.2375
Primary · Johnston City Police/Fire (IL)
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 9 mi away
Voice 151.4675
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Crab Orchard?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Crab Orchard. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: John A. Logan Community College (Carterville) Police 153.3875 MHz (CC 10 · TG 1000 · SL 1); Williamson County Sheriff 154.3400 MHz (CC 1 · TG 1200 · SL 1); Williamson County Sheriff 154.8750 MHz (CC 1 · TG 1200 · SL 1); Williamson County Sheriff 159.2550 MHz (CC 1 · TG 1022 · SL 1).