About Berne Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T: 2 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Berne, start with the Monroe site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 853.4375, 853.9625 MHz.
Adams County channels that also cover Berne
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8600 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WNWT797 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Jail | 155.5650 | FMN | KSB329 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Dispatch (County) | 10006 | 2716 | D |
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (County) | 10007 | 2717 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Berne.
Monroe · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 6B2 · about 12 mi away
Control 853.4375, 853.9625
Voice 851.4625, 852.4, 852.9625
Bluffton · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 6BA · about 14 mi away
Control 858.9625, 859.9625
Voice 851.25, 851.775, 852.8875, 853.9125, 857.9625
Security Center · Blackford County Government (IN)
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 22 mi away
Voice 151.325
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 Berne?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Berne. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Adams County Sheriff 154.8600 MHz (103.5 PL).