About Amherst Town 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, P25), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS): 4 talkgroups; Northampton Municipal: 3 talkgroups; University of Massachusetts Amherst: 7 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Hampshire County channels that also cover Amherst Town
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police | County Police Operations | 154.7700 | 203.5 PL | FMN | WPYG376 |
| Hampshire College (Amherst) | Three College Campus Police Department – Hampshire Coll. Repeater | 452.0125 In 457.0125 | CC 3 · TG 50 · SL 1 | DMR | WPZI690 |
| Smith College (Northampton) | Three College Campus Police Department – Smith Coll. Repeater | 461.5750 In 466.5750 | CC 2 · TG 50 · SL 1 | DMR | WNUA688 |
| UMass Amherst | UMass Police | 463.8500 In 468.8500 | NAC 545 | P25 Encrypted | WNQW937 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Sheriff / Jail | Jail And House of Correction | 158.8500 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KNEZ569 |
| County Sheriff / Jail | Jail And House of Correction | 453.5500 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WNCE391 |
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County Sheriff | County Police Department Simulcast/Tie | 2307 | 903 | D |
| Hampshire County Sheriff | County Police | 2309 | 905 | D |
| Hampshire County Sheriff | County Command | 2311 | 907 | D |
| Hampshire County Sheriff | County Police Tactical | 2313 | 909 | D |
Northampton Municipal
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Police Operations (Tied to VHF) | 34304 | 8600 | T |
| Police | Special Operations | 34306 | 8602 | T |
| Police | Parking Enforcement | 34308 | 8604 | T |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Police – Dispatch | 7035 | 1b7b | D |
| Police | Police Detail | 7036 | 1b7c | D |
| Police | Police Detail 1 Command | 7037 | 1b7d | D |
| Police | Police Detail | 7038 | 1b7e | D |
| Police | Police Detail 2 Command | 7039 | 1b7f | D |
| Police | Police Detectives | 7040 | 1b80 | D |
| Police | Police Special Operations | 7041 | 1b81 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Amherst Town.
Confirmed LCN · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 1 mi away
Voice 451.8375, 452.2625, 452.85, 461.9625, 462.0125, 463.7125
Northampton Simulcast · Northampton Municipal
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC BA2 · about 8 mi away
Control 771.33125, 771.90625
Voice 772.48125, 773.48125
Mount Toby (Sunderland) · Massachusetts State Police
Site 17 (hex 11) · about 9 mi away
Control 856.2125, 857.7625
Voice 854.2375, 855.2375, 857.0125, 859.2125
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 Amherst Town?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Amherst Town. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: County Police 154.7700 MHz (203.5 PL).