About York Harbor Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Biddeford Municipal Trunk: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For York Harbor, start with the York DOT site of Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 150.815, 156.045, 159.1725 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
York County channels that also cover York Harbor
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County Sheriff | York County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.9950 In 153.7850 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KNBF233 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County Sheriff | Channel Tactical Direct | 155.1600 | FMN | KNBF233 | |
| York County Sheriff | York Sheriff's Office Operations | 160.4100 In 159.8100 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KNNN554 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County Sheriff | Alfred Jail | 155.8500 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WNZE893 |
Biddeford Municipal Trunk
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Police Operations | 101 | 65 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of York Harbor.
York DOT · Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet)
RFSS 87 · Site 87 (hex 57) · NAC 57E · about 3 mi away
Control 150.815, 156.045, 159.1725, 160.86, 170.375, 170.3875
Biddeford Simulcast · Biddeford Municipal Trunk
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC B61 · about 3 mi away
Control 851.15, 851.8125
Voice 852.4625, 853.65
Winter Harbor Rd · Kennebunkport Municipal Trunk
Site 3 (hex 3) · about 3 mi away
Voice 453.675, 453.8125
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 York Harbor?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for York Harbor. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: York County Sheriff 154.9950 MHz (192.8 PL).