About Charlemont Police Frequencies
- 5 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: Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS): 3 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 Charlemont, start with the Western Mass North Simulcast site of Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 852.5375, 853.1, 853.125 MHz.
Charlemont conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Police | Fire And Police local FRCOG Repeater | 460.5500 In 465.5500 | 156.7 PL | FMN | — |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont Police | Police Mobile Repeater | 453.5125 | 141.3 PL | FMN | — |
Franklin County channels that also cover Charlemont
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Community College | Campus Police | 462.4375 In 467.4375 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WQGV559 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRCOG - Police | Borden Mountain Tower Police WMLEC Tie | 453.4125 In 458.4125 | 206.5 PL | FMN | — |
| FRCOG - Police | Mount Grace Tower Police WMLEC Tie | 453.6000 In 458.6000 | 206.5 PL | FMN | — |
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Mount Toby 1 Simulcast | 2302 | 8fe | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Mount Toby 2 Simulcast | 2304 | 900 | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | FRCOG – Police Simulcast | 3699 | e73 | D |
Massachusetts State Police
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | County Police Dispatch (Tie to CoMIRS) | 59184 | e730 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Charlemont.
Western Mass North Simulcast · Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC D10 · about 7 mi away
Control 852.5375, 853.1, 853.125, 853.3375
Voice 852.2125, 852.4375
Mount Greylock (Adams) · Massachusetts State Police
Site 7 (hex 7) · about 11 mi away
Control 854.5625, 856.0625
Voice 856.9875, 859.7125, 859.9875
Shelburne Mountain · Massachusetts State Police
Site 16 (hex 10) · about 11 mi away
Control 854.3625, 859.7375
Voice 854.9875, 856.4875, 858.7625, 858.9375
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 Charlemont?
Dispatch channels listed for Charlemont: Charlemont Police 460.5500 MHz (156.7 PL).