About Northeast Harbor Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Hancock County channels that also cover Northeast Harbor
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Sheriff | Channel 1 Dispatch/Primary | 155.0550 In 153.9050 | NAC 5EA | P25 | WQAQ315 |
| Hancock County Sheriff | MDI Police Dispatch(Covers Bar Harbor, Mount Desert) | 169.7750 | 91.5 PL | FMN | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Sheriff | County Law Tactical | 155.5200 In 158.7900 | 192.8 PL | FM | WQDS366 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Sheriff | Hancock County Jail | 158.8500 | 192.8 PL | FM | WQDI229 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Northeast Harbor.
Cadillac Mountain · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 15 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 0FE · about 11 mi away
Control 170.6, 171.725, 173.4125, 173.5625
Bald Mountain · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 5 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 05E · about 33 mi away
Control 160.71, 169.675, 171.3125, 173.25
Mount Ephraim · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 47 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 2FE · about 33 mi away
Control 172.1125, 172.4625, 173.6
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 Northeast Harbor?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Northeast Harbor. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hancock County Sheriff 155.0550 MHz (NAC 5EA); Hancock County Sheriff 169.7750 MHz (91.5 PL).