About Chikaming 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): 19 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 Chikaming, start with the Berrien County Simulcast site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 13 miles away. Its control channels: 851.775, 852.075, 852.7875 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Berrien County channels that also cover Chikaming
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County Jail | Jail Security | 859.9625 In 814.9625 | 167.9 PL | FM | WQYX942 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Berrien County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 3122 | c32 | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | St. Joseph Public Safety Proprietary | 3322 | cfa | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Niles City Police | 13026 | 32e2 | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | LEIN South | 3123 | c33 | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | LEIN North | 3256 | cb8 | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Lincoln Twp. Police Tactical | 3259 | cbb | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | St. Joseph Twp. Police Proprietary | 3260 | cbc | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Coloma Twp. Police Proprietary | 3278 | cce | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Chickaming Twp. Police Proprietary | 3289 | cd9 | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Department Marine Patrol | 3419 | d5b | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Courthouse Security | 3770 | eba | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Benton Twp. Police Proprietary | 3771 | ebb | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Probation Department/Tether | 3977 | f89 | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Metro North Operations | 3983 | f8f | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Friend of the Court | 13201 | 3391 | D |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Court Officers | 23379 | 5b53 | D |
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 3039 | bdf | D Encrypted |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Detectives | 3133 | c3d | D Encrypted |
| Berrien County Law Enforcement | Tactical Sheriff"" | 3124 | c34 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Chikaming.
Berrien County Simulcast · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 792 · about 13 mi away
Control 851.775, 852.075, 852.7875, 859.475
Voice 769.16875, 771.85625, 774.31875, 857.0625, 857.7125
Cassopolis · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 44 (hex 2C) · NAC 794 · about 31 mi away
Control 854.6125, 857.0375
Voice 769.93125, 770.90625, 852.225, 852.8875, 854.0625, 854.3375
Union · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 792 · about 40 mi away
Control 853.8
Voice 769.08125, 769.81875, 851.55, 852.3, 852.9375, 853.1375, 853.325
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.