About Johnson Police Frequencies
- 4 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: 5 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 Johnson, start with the Vincennes site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 859.2625, 859.7625 MHz.
Knox County channels that also cover Johnson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Sheriff | Vincennes Police | 154.7850 | 146.2 PL | FMN | WQAI266 |
| Knox County Sheriff | Car/Car | 155.2500 In 158.9100 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KSG718 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Sheriff | Bicknell Police | 153.9950 | FMN | KSC841 | |
| Knox County Sheriff | Vincennes Police | 155.7900 | FMN | WQAI266 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Sheriff | Knox County Sheriff – Dispatch | 21451 | 53cb | D |
| Knox County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Backup (Site Trunking Mode) | 21452 | 53cc | D |
| Knox County Sheriff | Vincennes University Police | 21468 | 53dc | D |
| Knox County Sheriff | Law Multigroup | 21435 | 53bb | D |
| Knox County Sheriff | Community Corrections | 21458 | 53d2 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Johnson.
Vincennes · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 67 (hex 43) · NAC 6B6 · about 6 mi away
Control 859.2625, 859.7625
Voice 851.9875, 852.45, 852.65, 853.3625, 857.6625, 858.2625, 858.7625
Petersburg · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 6B2 · about 14 mi away
Control 852.975, 853.475
Voice 851.475, 851.9375
Princeton · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 69 (hex 45) · NAC 6B6 · about 14 mi away
Control 853.85, 858.9875
Voice 851.0375, 853.6, 858.7125
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 Johnson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Johnson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Knox County Sheriff 154.7850 MHz (146.2 PL); Knox County Sheriff 155.2500 MHz (123.0 PL).