About Soo Police Frequencies
- 2 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): 6 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 Soo, start with the Sugar Island site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 14 miles away. Its control channels: 853.575, 853.825 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Chippewa County channels that also cover Soo
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University (Sault Ste. Marie) | Public Safety – Dispatch (w/ Phone Patch) | 453.8500 In 458.8500 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WPFH780 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Natural Resources (DNR) | DNR State Parks | 151.4150 | FMN | KFF395 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County Law Enforcement | Chippewa County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 5091 | 13e3 | D |
| Chippewa County Law Enforcement | Sault Tribe Police | 6047 | 179f | D |
| Chippewa County Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 6023 | 1787 | D |
| Chippewa County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Department Proprietary | 6113 | 17e1 | D |
| Chippewa County Law Enforcement | Bay Mills Tribal Police Proprietary channel | 6115 | 17e3 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County Law Enforcement | LEIN | 6116 | 17e4 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Soo.
Sugar Island · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 5 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 791 · about 14 mi away
Control 853.575, 853.825
Voice 851.55, 851.8625, 852.5625, 852.7125
Sault Ste. Marie · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 5 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC 79A · about 14 mi away
Control 853.4875, 853.9875
Voice 851.8, 852.4875, 852.9875, 854.9625
Detour Village · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 5 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · NAC 79C · about 18 mi away
Control 853.425, 853.925
Voice 852.4, 852.925
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.