About Mount Sterling Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN96, NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
Mount Sterling conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling Police | Mount Sterling Police – Dispatch | 155.3100 In 154.7100 | RAN 25 | NXDN96 | KIB366 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling Police | Vehicular Repeaters | 153.7550 | FM | WNMA403 | |
| Mount Sterling Police | Operations | 154.7100 | NXDN96 | KIB366 | |
| Mount Sterling Police | Police Mobile Repeaters | 460.5375 In 465.5375 | 156.7 PL | FM | KIB366 |
Montgomery County channels that also cover Mount Sterling
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Sheriff | Detention Center | 154.7400 | 146.2 PL | FM | WQXC516 |
| Montgomery County Sheriff | Detention Center | 155.6250 In 159.2100 | 110.9 PL | FM | WQXC516 |
| Montgomery County Sheriff | Detention Center | 155.6250 In 159.2100 | RAN 55 | NXDN48 | WQXC516 |
| Montgomery County Sheriff | Detention Center/Sheriff | 159.2100 | 179.9 PL | FM | WQXC516 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Mount Sterling.
Bald Eagle Tank · Bath County Emergency Communications Network
RFSS 2 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 064 · about 12 mi away
Control 453.6125, 460.225
Voice 453.1625, 453.4, 460.5
Preston · Bath County Emergency Communications Network
RFSS 3 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 064 · about 12 mi away
Control 453.2, 460.125
Voice 453.05, 453.425, 453.7, 460.6375
Salt Lick · Bath County Emergency Communications Network
RFSS 4 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 064 · about 12 mi away
Control 460.525, 460.6
Voice 453.025, 453.5, 453.825, 460.15
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 Mount Sterling?
Dispatch channels listed for Mount Sterling: Mount Sterling Police 155.3100 MHz (RAN 25).