About Housatonic 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.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Berkshire County channels that also cover Housatonic
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police | County Police Dispatch – Primary | 153.9650 | 107.2 PL | FMN | KZF949 |
| County Police | County Police Dispatch South – Warner Mountain Tower | 155.7750 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WQWE362 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Intercity | County Police Intercity | 154.7400 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WRCV632 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Jail | County Jail Operations | 851.0500 In 806.0500 | CC 1 · TG 1000 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPSK801 |
| County Jail | County Jail Operations | 852.8875 In 807.8875 | CC 1 · TG 1000 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPSK801 |
| County Jail | County Jail Operations | 853.5000 In 808.5000 | CC 1 · TG 1000 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPSK801 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Housatonic.
Stockbridge · Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC D18 · about 4 mi away
Control 858.2375, 859.2375
Voice 856.4875, 858.4875, 859.4875
Sandisfield · Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC D11 · about 18 mi away
Control 857.6125, 858.5375
Voice 854.1375, 854.6875, 856.5125
Tolland · Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC D12 · about 21 mi away
Control 858.6125, 859.0125
Voice 854.0875, 856.0125, 857.6375
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 Housatonic?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Housatonic. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: County Police 153.9650 MHz (107.2 PL); County Police 155.7750 MHz (107.2 PL).