About Sparta 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 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 Sparta, start with the Ligonier site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 853.4875, 855.2375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Noble County channels that also cover Sparta
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County Sheriff Backup | Noble County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.7400 In 156.0900 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KSB697 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County Sheriff | County Jail | 156.2400 | NXDN48 | KSB697 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County Sheriff | Noble County Sheriff – Dispatch | 12092 | 2f3c | D |
| Noble County Sheriff | Towns Police – Dispatch 1 – Kendallville | 12093 | 2f3d | D |
| Noble County Sheriff | Operations | 12096 | 2f40 | D |
| Noble County Sheriff | Operations | 12098 | 2f42 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County Sheriff | Operations | 12097 | 2f41 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Sparta.
Ligonier · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 6B3 · about 5 mi away
Control 853.4875, 855.2375
Voice 851.05, 851.4875, 852.2, 852.5375
North Webster · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 6B1 · about 8 mi away
Control 852.9875, 853.675
Voice 851.65, 852.175, 852.65
Kendallville · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 6BA · about 16 mi away
Control 853.9875, 857.2625
Voice 851.425, 851.9625, 852.475, 852.9
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.