About Matinicus Isle 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.
Knox County channels that also cover Matinicus Isle
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office (includes Rockland Police Department) | 153.9950 In 155.8725 | 203.5 PL | FMN | WQNQ903 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Sheriff | Law Tactical | 154.2200 In 150.7900 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WNHF254 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Jail | Jail | 155.6700 In 158.9700 | 203.5 PL | FMN | WQEI511 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Matinicus Isle.
Coggans Hill · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 17 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 11E · about 31 mi away
Control 150.845, 152.2325, 172.9875, 173.675
Huntoon Hill · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 41 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 29E · about 39 mi away
Control 151.19, 155.55, 157.45
Mount Ephraim · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 47 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 2FE · about 41 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 Matinicus Isle?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Matinicus Isle. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Knox County Sheriff 153.9950 MHz (203.5 PL).