About Lakes of the North 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 Lakes of the North, start with the Deward site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 853.6, 853.75 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Antrim County channels that also cover Lakes of the North
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 Lakes of the North.
Deward · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · NAC 79B · about 6 mi away
Control 853.6, 853.75
Voice 851.7875, 852.7125, 852.7875, 853.1875, 855.3125
Chestonia · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 790 · about 11 mi away
Control 852.125, 853.1625
Voice 774.08125, 851.15, 851.55
Waters · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 798 · about 11 mi away
Control 853.725, 853.975
Voice 851.6, 851.975, 852.1625, 852.975, 853.475, 854.2625, 855.2875, 856.1875
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.