About Boston Police Frequencies
- 7 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Nelson County channels that also cover Boston
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County Sheriff | NCSO Caney Fork Repeater | 154.1000 In 155.7000 | RAN 55 | NXDN48 | WQUD259 |
| Nelson County Sheriff | NCSO Salt River Repeater | 154.1900 In 156.1500 | RAN 55 | NXDN48 | WPYY430 |
| Nelson County Sheriff | NCSO RR | 155.0175 In 151.4225 | RAN 55 | NXDN48 | WPYY430 |
| Nelson County Sheriff | NCSO Coxs Creek Repeater | 155.7900 In 158.8125 | RAN 55 | NXDN48 | WPYY430 |
| Nelson County Sheriff | NCSO Bloomfield Repeater | 155.8200 In 158.7900 | RAN 55 | NXDN48 | WPWC485 |
| Nelson County Sheriff | NCSO Boston Repeater | 156.1725 In 151.4825 | RAN 55 | NXDN48 | WPYY430 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County Sheriff | Nelson County Detention Center | 159.3375 In 153.8450 | NXDN48 | WSFS705 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Boston.
Silvermine · KY SERVS
RFSS 3 · Site 125 (hex 7D) · NAC 9C6 · about 12 mi away
Control 774.41875
Voice 772.14375, 772.63125, 773.91875
New Bernheim · Louisville Emergency Communications Network: MetroSafe
RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 1A5 · about 13 mi away
Control 852.3875, 853.125
Voice 851.6375, 851.8875, 852.1375, 854.3875
New Bernheim · KY SERVS
RFSS 3 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 9C2 · about 15 mi away
Control 774.68125
Voice 771.64375, 771.94375, 773.63125
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 Boston?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Boston. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Nelson County Sheriff 154.1000 MHz (RAN 55); Nelson County Sheriff 154.1900 MHz (RAN 55); Nelson County Sheriff 155.0175 MHz (RAN 55); Nelson County Sheriff 155.7900 MHz (RAN 55).