About Covington 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: Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS): 2 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 Covington, start with the Covington site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 852.8875, 853.375 MHz.
Baraga County channels that also cover Covington
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | DNR State Park Operations | 151.1900 | FMN | KQA660 | |
| Michigan State | DNR State Park Operations | 151.2350 | FMN | WPPG987 | |
| Michigan State | DNR State Park Operations | 151.2950 | FMN | WPPG987 | |
| Michigan State | DNR State Park Operations | 151.4450 | FMN | WPPG987 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Indian Fish And Wildlife Commission | Operations | 158.7750 In 153.9650 | FMN | WNUJ430 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga County Sheriff | County Police | 6079 | 17bf | D |
| Baraga County Sheriff | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 7014 | 1b66 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Covington.
Covington · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 6 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 79A · about 3 mi away
Control 852.8875, 853.375
Voice 851.475, 852.3625
L'Anse · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 6 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 799 · about 13 mi away
Control 852.4, 853.9
Voice 851.4, 851.9
Kenton · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 6 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 799 · about 22 mi away
Control 853.4625, 853.9625
Voice 851.4625, 852.4625
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.