About Franklin Police Frequencies
- 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: 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 Franklin, start with the Spencer site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 853.3625, 853.5625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Owen County channels that also cover Franklin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County Law Enforcement | Owen County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 159.0900 In 153.9050 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WQDS297 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County Sheriff | Owen County Sheriff – Dispatch | 21569 | 5441 | D |
| Owen County Sheriff | Operations | 21570 | 5442 | D |
| Owen County Sheriff | Operations | 21571 | 5443 | D |
| Owen County Sheriff | Operations | 21572 | 5444 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Franklin.
Spencer · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · NAC 6BA · about 5 mi away
Control 853.3625, 853.5625
Voice 851.9875, 852.8625, 854.0625
Solsberry · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 62 (hex 3E) · NAC 6B7 · about 13 mi away
Control 853.675, 854.0875, 855.2375
Voice 851.1625, 851.375, 859.9625
Bloomington · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 2 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 6B1 · about 18 mi away
Control 853.45, 858.4875
Voice 851.25, 851.9625, 852.4, 857.4875
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.