About Ohio Police Frequencies
- 2 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: Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS): 8 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 Ohio, start with the Ottawa site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 856.6625, 857.0125, 857.5625 MHz.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Franklin County channels that also cover Ohio
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Dispatch (before KSICS) | 154.7550 In 156.1500 | 136.5 PL | FMN | KNDD658 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Jail | County Jail | 154.6500 | FMN | KAB248 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | County Joint Drug Task Force | 466 | 1d2 | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | County Joint Drug Task Force | 467 | 1d3 | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Juvenile Detention Center | 833 | 341 | D |
5 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 829 | 33d | D Encrypted |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 831 | 33f | D Encrypted |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Operations | 806 | 326 | D Encrypted |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 830 | 33e | D Encrypted |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Info | 805 | 325 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ohio.
Ottawa · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 48 (hex 30) · NAC 1B8 · about 6 mi away
Control 856.6625, 857.0125, 857.5625
Voice 856.1375, 858.1375, 858.5125
Rantoul · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 1B1 · about 7 mi away
Control 856.6375, 857.5375
Voice 856.0625, 856.1875
Williamsburg · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 1B2 · about 8 mi away
Control 857.6375, 858.1125
Voice 857.1375
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 Ohio?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ohio. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Franklin County Sheriff 154.7550 MHz (136.5 PL).