About Washington Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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: 4 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 Washington, start with the Greensburg site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 852.9125, 853.4125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Decatur County channels that also cover Washington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Public Safety Unconfirmed | Decatur County Public Safety – Dispatch | 154.8600 | 85.4 PL | FMN | WNNY595 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Dispatch | 21134 | 528e | D |
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 21136 | 5290 | D |
| Decatur County Sheriff | County Detention Center | 21142 | 5296 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Sheriff | Investigations | 21135 | 528f | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Greensburg · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 46 (hex 2E) · NAC 6B4 · about 2 mi away
Control 852.9125, 853.4125
Voice 851.4125, 851.9125, 853.1875
Letts · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 79 (hex 4F) · NAC 6B0 · about 9 mi away
Control 771.60625, 773.40625
Voice 769.85625, 771.05625, 771.33125
Batesville · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 44 (hex 2C) · NAC 6B4 · about 14 mi away
Control 852.125, 853.2125, 853.8125
Voice 851.7375
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.