About Union 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 Union, 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 Union
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 Union.
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
Government Services · Allen County P25
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 590 · about 14 mi away
Control 858.7625, 858.9375, 859.7625, 859.9375
Voice 855.7125, 856.1625, 856.5125, 856.7625, 856.9375, 857.7625, 857.9375, 858.4875, 858.6625
Fort Wayne · Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T
RFSS 1 · Site 46 (hex 2E) · NAC 6BE · about 14 mi away
Control 853.3875, 853.4125
Voice 851.45, 851.9875, 852.4375, 852.4625, 859.2625
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.