About Buzzards Bay Police Frequencies
- 7 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Massachusetts State Police: 6 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Buzzards Bay, start with the Upper and Mid Cape Simulcast site of Massachusetts State Police, about 19 miles away. Its control channels: 854.3625, 855.5375, 859.2125 MHz.
Barnstable County channels that also cover Buzzards Bay
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Community College (Barnstable) | Campus Police | 855.7125 In 810.7125 | NAC 270 | P25 | WQKJ318 |
| National Park Service Police | NPS CACO Police Department | 171.7250 | NAC 707 | P25 | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County Sheriff | County Police Tactical | 851.0625 | 146.2 PL | FM | WPQE401 |
| Barnstable County Sheriff | County Police Tactical | 851.8125 | 146.2 PL | FM | WPQE401 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County Sheriff | Sheriff F1 – Broadcasts Only | 155.5650 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KCA376 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County Sheriff | County Correctional Facility – Maintenance | 151.0925 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WQAE572 |
| Barnstable County Sheriff | County Correctional Facility – Operations | 154.1825 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WQAE572 |
| Barnstable County Sheriff | County Correctional Facility | 154.9575 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WQAE572 |
| Barnstable County Sheriff | County Correctional Facility | 155.7600 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KBF878 |
Massachusetts State Police
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County Sheriff | Countywide Police Administration (Interoperability) | 38576 | 96b0 | D |
| Barnstable County Sheriff | Countywide Police Administration (Interoperability) | 38608 | 96d0 | D |
| Barnstable County Sheriff | Countywide Police Administration (Interoperability) | 38640 | 96f0 | D |
| Barnstable County Sheriff | Cape Cod Police (All Police Talkgroups 38096-38640) | 38704 | 9730 | D |
| Barnstable County Sheriff | Sheriff/BCI Operations | 38736 | 9750 | D |
| Barnstable County Sheriff | Sheriff/BCI Hotline | 38800 | 9790 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Buzzards Bay.
Upper and Mid Cape Simulcast · Massachusetts State Police
Site 4 (hex 4) · about 19 mi away
Control 854.3625, 855.5375, 859.2125, 859.2375
Voice 854.2125, 854.7375, 856.2375, 856.2625, 857.2375, 857.2625, 858.2125
MCI Bridgewater · Massachusetts State Police
Site 23 (hex 17) · about 22 mi away
Control 852.5625, 852.6125
Voice 852.1, 852.125, 852.325
Bridgewater · Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System - BC5
RFSS 1 · Site 115 (hex 73) · NAC BC1 · about 22 mi away
Control 853.775
Voice 852.2625, 852.325
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 Buzzards Bay?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Buzzards Bay. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: National Park Service Police 171.7250 MHz (NAC 707).