About Vineyard Haven 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Dukes County channels that also cover Vineyard Haven
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police | County Police – Dispatch – Operations | 156.2175 | NAC D10 | P25 | WREL200 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police | County Police – Alternate | 151.4825 | NAC 860 | P25 Encrypted | WREL200 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police | County Police – Dispatch (955) | 158.8650 | 91.5 PL | FMN | WNPH633 |
| County Police | County Police – Dispatch (404) | 158.9400 | 91.5 PL | FMN | KQG404 |
| County Police | County Police – Dispatch (229) | 159.1500 | 91.5 PL | FMN | WNPH633 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Vineyard Haven.
Upper and Mid Cape Simulcast · Massachusetts State Police
Site 4 (hex 4) · about 21 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
Nantucket Simulcast · Nantucket
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 3A0 · about 30 mi away
Control 854.2375, 854.4375, 855.9625, 857.7125
Voice 859.4875
MCI Bridgewater · Massachusetts State Police
Site 23 (hex 17) · about 38 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 Vineyard Haven?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Vineyard Haven. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: County Police 156.2175 MHz (NAC D10).