About Rutherford 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: 6 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 Rutherford, start with the Shoals site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 853.8625, 856.7625 MHz.
Martin County channels that also cover Rutherford
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County Sheriff | Martin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 151.4000 In 158.7600 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WPZJ605 |
| Martin County Sheriff | Loogootee Police – Dispatch | 155.0850 In 153.8750 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KUA718 |
| Martin County Sheriff | UHF Link | 460.1375 | FMN | KSG578 | |
| Martin County Sheriff | UHF Link | 465.1375 | FMN | KSG578 | |
| West Boggs Park | Park Rangers | 151.7750 | CSQ | FMN | WPDJ538 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County Sheriff | Martin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 21497 | 53f9 | D |
| Martin County Sheriff | Operations | 21498 | 53fa | D |
| Martin County Sheriff | Operations | 21499 | 53fb | D |
| Martin County Sheriff | Operations | 21500 | 53fc | D |
| Martin County Sheriff | Operations | 21501 | 53fd | D |
| Martin County Sheriff | Operations | 21502 | 53fe | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Rutherford.
Shoals · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 66 (hex 42) · NAC 6B6 · about 10 mi away
Control 853.8625, 856.7625
Voice 851.2875, 851.8625
Jasper · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 6BD · about 12 mi away
Control 853.7125, 857.2125
Voice 851.125, 852.8875, 853.35, 859.2125
French Lick · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 56 (hex 38) · NAC 6B5 · about 12 mi away
Control 855.9875, 857.7625
Voice 851.3625, 852.425, 853.9875
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 Rutherford?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Rutherford. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Martin County Sheriff 151.4000 MHz (131.8 PL); Martin County Sheriff 155.0850 MHz (100.0 PL); Martin County Sheriff 460.1375 MHz; Martin County Sheriff 465.1375 MHz.