About Banks Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS): 7 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Banks, start with the Atwood site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 853.4875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Antrim County channels that also cover Banks
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lake (Village) Police | Local | 155.0250 | FMN | WPMW854 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim County Sheriff | Antrim County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4170 | 104a | D |
| Antrim County Sheriff | Antrim County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4261 | 10a5 | D |
| Antrim County Sheriff | Antrim County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4262 | 10a6 | D |
| Antrim County Sheriff | Administrative Staff | 4266 | 10aa | D |
| Antrim County Sheriff | Corrections Division 1 | 4304 | 10d0 | D |
| Antrim County Sheriff | Corrections Division 2 | 4305 | 10d1 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim County Sheriff | LEIN | 4306 | 10d2 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Banks.
Atwood · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 796 · about 2 mi away
Control 853.4875
Voice 770.43125, 851.2875, 852.4875, 852.9875
East Jordan · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 794 · about 10 mi away
Control 852.9625, 853.95
Voice 769.18125, 851.9875, 852.475
Charlevoix · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 48 (hex 30) · NAC 790 · about 12 mi away
Control 852.8, 853.0375, 853.3
Voice 769.08125, 770.35625, 851.325, 851.5875, 852.575
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.