About Baring Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Washington County channels that also cover Baring
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Washington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.5650 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KXB492 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Region 8 Net | 154.9950 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WNZC895 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Baring.
Cooper Hill · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 21 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 15E · about 9 mi away
Control 152.8475, 155.6475, 160.53, 160.59, 160.8, 160.86, 171.3125
Musquash Mountain · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 49 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 31E · about 31 mi away
Control 151.4075, 152.3375, 152.8325
Passadumkeag Mountain · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 63 · Site 63 (hex 3F) · NAC 3FE · about 51 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 Baring?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Baring. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Washington County Sheriff 155.5650 MHz (192.8 PL).