About West 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: 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 West, start with the Plymouth site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 857.7125, 858.4625 MHz.
- 1 entry is marked expired, so it may no longer be in use.
Marshall County channels that also cover West
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Sheriff | County Dispatch | 151.3100 In 159.3150 | 203.5 PL | FMN | KSA392 |
| Marshall County Sheriff | Rural Dispatch | 155.5500 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KSA392 |
| Marshall County Sheriff | Marshall County Sheriff – Dispatch (from SAFE-T) | 858.7375 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WQUI609 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Sheriff Expired: Expired 8/15 | Court Security / Administration | 153.8750 | CSQ | FMN | WPIA938 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Sheriff | Marshall County Sheriff – Dispatch | 10983 | 2ae7 | D |
| Marshall County Sheriff | Operations | 10984 | 2ae8 | D |
| Marshall County Sheriff | Operations | 10985 | 2ae9 | D |
| Marshall County Sheriff | Operations | 10986 | 2aea | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of West.
Plymouth · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 6B1 · about 6 mi away
Control 857.7125, 858.4625
Voice 851.45, 851.95, 852.2125, 852.45, 852.95, 853.95, 857.2125
Bass Lake · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 61 (hex 3D) · NAC 6B1 · about 13 mi away
Control 853.3375, 853.7375
Voice 851.3625, 852.3625, 853.0875
St. Joseph Co Simulcast · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 6B2 · about 20 mi away
Control 853.6875, 856.1625, 858.9875, 859.7625
Voice 851.275, 851.6125, 852.0375, 853.0375, 853.2625, 853.2875, 853.6625, 855.7375, 856.4375, 856.7625, 857.7625, 858.7625
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 West?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for West. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Marshall County Sheriff 151.3100 MHz (203.5 PL); Marshall County Sheriff 155.5500 MHz (173.8 PL); Marshall County Sheriff 858.7375 MHz (156.7 PL).