About Scranton 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): 1 talkgroup; Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS): 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 Scranton, start with the Scranton site of Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 852.475, 852.65 MHz.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Scranton conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton Police | Scranton Police – Dispatch (Dispatch before KSCIS) | 460.4250 In 465.4250 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WPBU241 |
Scranton trunked talkgroups
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton Police | Scranton Police – Dispatch | 61469 | f01d | D |
Osage County channels that also cover Scranton
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County Sheriff | County Courthouse | 465.3625 | FMN | WQKE258 |
Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
5 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 1324 | 52c | D Encrypted |
| Osage County Sheriff | Osage County Sheriff – Dispatch | 61460 | f014 | D Encrypted |
| Osage County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 1325 | 52d | D Encrypted |
| Osage County Sheriff | County Jail | 61461 | f015 | D Encrypted |
| Osage County Sheriff | County Jail Transportation | 61462 | f016 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Scranton.
Scranton · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 61 (hex 3D) · NAC 1B0 · about 6 mi away
Control 852.475, 852.65
Voice 851.425, 853.4375, 853.7125, 853.8875
Osage City · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 62 (hex 3E) · NAC 1B2 · about 10 mi away
Control 854.3375, 854.6375
Voice 854.1125, 856.0875, 858.9375, 859.4375
Lyndon · Kansas Statewide Interoperable Communication System (KSICS)
RFSS 2 · Site 63 (hex 3F) · NAC 1B1 · about 15 mi away
Control 856.0125, 857.0625
Voice 854.5875, 858.0625, 859.2625, 859.4625
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 Scranton?
Dispatch channels listed for Scranton: Scranton Police 460.4250 MHz (88.5 PL).
Are Scranton police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Scranton are marked encrypted.