About Montague Police Frequencies
- 4 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): 1 talkgroup; 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 Montague, start with the Bernardston site of Massachusetts State Police, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 857.9375, 858.9875 MHz.
Montague conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague Police | Police Operations/Dispatch | 453.4875 In 458.4875 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WQDN614 |
Montague trunked talkgroups
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague Police | Police Operations | 2583 | a17 | D |
Franklin County channels that also cover Montague
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 Montague.
Bernardston · Massachusetts State Police
Site 19 (hex 13) · about 2 mi away
Control 857.9375, 858.9875
Voice 854.9625, 856.7375, 857.4375
Mount Toby (Sunderland) · Massachusetts State Police
Site 17 (hex 11) · about 5 mi away
Control 856.2125, 857.7625
Voice 854.2375, 855.2375, 857.0125, 859.2125
Shelburne Mountain · Massachusetts State Police
Site 16 (hex 10) · about 7 mi away
Control 854.3625, 859.7375
Voice 854.9875, 856.4875, 858.7625, 858.9375
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Montague?
Dispatch channels listed for Montague: Montague Police 453.4875 MHz (156.7 PL).
Are Montague police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Montague are marked encrypted.