About North Westport Police Frequencies
- 6 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: Bristol County: 6 talkgroups; Massachusetts State Police: 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 North Westport, start with the Primary site of Bristol County, about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 854.0625, 855.4875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Bristol County channels that also cover North Westport
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County Community College (Fall River) | Campus Police | 464.0125 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WQKB749 |
| North Attleboro Police | Police Operations | 470.8875 In 473.8875 | NAC 1AF | P25 | WPRG294 |
| UMass Dartmouth | Campus Police | 453.2625 In 458.2625 | 143 DPL | FMN | WPJK702 |
| UMass Dartmouth | Campus Police | 453.3500 In 458.3500 | 143 DPL | FMN | WPJK702 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police Net | County Police Tie Into Rhode Island Police | 158.9700 | CSQ | FMN | — |
| County Police Net | County Police Intercity Channel | 482.5125 In 485.5125 | 203.5 PL | FM | WPQF378 |
| North Attleboro Police | North Attleboro Police – Alternate | 471.3625 In 474.3625 | NAC 2AF | P25 Encrypted | WPRG294 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police Net | County Police Car to Car | 482.3875 | 203.5 PL | FM | — |
Bristol County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County Sheriff | K-9/ Dispatch | 128 | 80 | D |
| Bristol County Sheriff | Field Operations | 48 | 30 | D |
| Bristol County Sheriff | Investigations | 64 | 40 | D |
| Bristol County Sheriff | Bristol County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 80 | 50 | D |
| Bristol County Sheriff | Common/General | 96 | 60 | D |
| Bristol County Sheriff | Special Operations | 112 | 70 | D |
Massachusetts State Police
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County Sheriff | Bristol County Sheriff – Dispatch | 9328 | 2470 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of North Westport.
Primary · Bristol County
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 11 mi away
Control 854.0625, 855.4875
Voice 855.6875, 855.9875, 859.4875
Bridgewater · Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System - BC5
RFSS 1 · Site 115 (hex 73) · NAC BC1 · about 21 mi away
Control 853.775
Voice 852.2625, 852.325
MCI Bridgewater · Massachusetts State Police
Site 23 (hex 17) · about 21 mi away
Control 852.5625, 852.6125
Voice 852.1, 852.125, 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 North Westport?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for North Westport. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: North Attleboro Police 470.8875 MHz (NAC 1AF).