About Carroll Police Frequencies
- 9 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Penobscot County channels that also cover Carroll
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot County Sheriff | Law 2 (Orono. Old Town, and Veazie Police Department) | 152.1800 In 158.6400 | 186.2 PL | FMN | WPVQ362 |
| Penobscot County Sheriff | Law 3 (East Millinocket, Medway, Millinocket) | 155.3100 In 158.9850 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WPPY800 |
| Penobscot County Sheriff | Law 1 | 155.4900 In 158.7300 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WNHI300 |
| Penobscot Nation Police | Penobscot Nation Police – Dispatch /Primary | 155.9100 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPOX925 |
| University of Maine at Orono Police | University of Maine at Orono Police – Dispatch /Primary | 155.1150 In 158.9400 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WPXL378 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot County Sheriff | Penobscot County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.8750 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WPEV717 |
| University of Maine at Orono Police | University of Maine at Orono Police – Tactical Channel | 155.2500 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WPPY546 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot County Sheriff | Penobscot RCC – Point-to-Point link for 155.31 MHz | 465.4750 | 664 DPL | FMN | WNHI300 |
| University of Maine at Orono Police | University of Maine at Orono Police – Alternate | 158.7600 | FMN Encrypted | KRT75 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Carroll.
Musquash Mountain · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 49 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 31E · about 14 mi away
Control 151.4075, 152.3375, 152.8325
Fish Hill · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 29 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · NAC 1DE · about 24 mi away
Control 152.6375, 161.04
Passadumkeag Mountain · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 63 · Site 63 (hex 3F) · NAC 3FE · about 25 mi away
Control 151.13, 152.0825, 152.6225
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 Carroll?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Carroll. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Penobscot County Sheriff 152.1800 MHz (186.2 PL); Penobscot County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz (118.8 PL); Penobscot County Sheriff 155.4900 MHz (100.0 PL); Penobscot Nation Police 155.9100 MHz (192.8 PL).