About Thorncreek 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.
- 2 conventional channels use 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 Thorncreek, start with the Columbia City site of Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4125, 853.9375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Whitley County channels that also cover Thorncreek
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County Law Enforcement | Whitley County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 155.0700 In 153.8150 | 107.2 PL | FMN | KSA883 |
| Whitley County Law Enforcement | Law Plan A B-C/C-C | 155.1300 In 154.8900 | CSQ | FMN | KSA883 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County Law Enforcement | Whitley County Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 158.7450 | RAN 3 | NXDN48 | WNJQ773 |
| Whitley County Law Enforcement Old | Whitley County Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 159.0900 | 107.2 PL | FMN | KSA883 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County Law Enforcement | Jail Operations | 154.7550 In 154.9100 | RAN 1 | NXDN48 | WQRV374 |
| Whitley County Law Enforcement Old | Jail Operations | 159.0900 | 162.2 PL | FMN | KSA883 |
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County Sheriff | Whitley County Sheriff – Dispatch | 12472 | 30b8 | D |
| Whitley County Sheriff | Operations (Local Incident Operations) | 12475 | 30bb | D |
| Whitley County Sheriff | Fire – Operations (Local Incident Operations) | 12479 | 30bf | D |
| Whitley County Sheriff | Investigations | 12474 | 30ba | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County Sheriff | Whitley County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (Local Incident Operations-Private) | 12476 | 30bc | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Thorncreek.
Columbia City · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 6B7 · about 4 mi away
Control 852.4125, 853.9375
Voice 851.2125, 851.3875, 851.9125
North Webster · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 6B1 · about 13 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.