About Pilgrim 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): 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 Pilgrim, start with the Frankfort site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 853.05 MHz.
Benzie County channels that also cover Pilgrim
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzie County Sheriff | Jail Security/Portables | 453.5250 In 458.5250 | FMN | WNUX306 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzie County Law Enforcement | Benzie County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 4967 | 1367 | D |
| Benzie County Law Enforcement | County Jail | 4478 | 117e | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pilgrim.
Frankfort · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 53 (hex 35) · about 2 mi away
Control 853.05
Voice 851.1625, 851.6, 851.85
Honor · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · NAC 796 · about 12 mi away
Control 853.4625, 853.9625
Voice 851.2, 851.4625, 852.4625
Bear Lake · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 791 · about 15 mi away
Control 852.9625, 853.95
Voice 851.225, 851.9875, 852.475, 856.8375
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.