About Decatur Police Frequencies
- 5 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 Decatur, start with the Monroe site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 0 miles away. Its control channels: 853.4375, 853.9625 MHz.
Decatur conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Police | Decatur Police – Dispatch | 155.6550 | 114 DPL | FMN | KUF583 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Police | Decatur Police – Alternate | 155.4900 | FMN | KUF583 | |
| Decatur Police | Police Primary | 155.7300 | FMN | KUF583 |
Adams County channels that also cover Decatur
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 Decatur.
Monroe · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 6B2 · about 0 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 15 mi away
Control 858.9625, 859.9625
Voice 851.25, 851.775, 852.8875, 853.9125, 857.9625
Public Safety · Allen County P25
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 591 · about 17 mi away
Control 853.275, 853.3, 853.7625, 853.8375
Voice 851.325, 851.35, 851.5625, 851.5875, 851.7375, 851.825, 852.075, 852.1125, 852.1375, 852.3375, 852.7125, 852.7625, 852.8375, 853.15
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 Decatur?
Dispatch channels listed for Decatur: Decatur Police 155.6550 MHz (114 DPL).