About Eaton 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): 1 talkgroup; Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS): 15 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 Eaton, start with the Eaton County Simulcast site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 852.8, 853.3125, 858.7625 MHz.
- 10 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Eaton trunked talkgroups
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Police | Tri-County Police Dispatch-to-Dispatch Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties | 14021 | 36c5 | D |
Eaton County channels that also cover Eaton
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Fire, EMS and Police | County Sheriff – Court Officers | 453.2250 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WQIE371 |
| All Fire, EMS and Police | County Sheriff – Jail Security Operations | 453.5250 In 458.5250 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WQIE371 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Eaton County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1258 | 4ea | D |
| Eaton County Sheriff | Police/Fire Tactical | 3 | 3 | D |
| Eaton County Sheriff | Police/Fire Tactical | 4 | 4 | D |
| Eaton County Sheriff | Police/Fire Tactical | 5 | 5 | D |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Sheriffs Office Road Patrol | 11935 | 2e9f | D |
10 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Countywide Drug Team Operations | 1165 | 48d | D Encrypted |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Sheriffs Office Detectives | 11934 | 2e9e | D Encrypted |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Sheriffs Office SRT | 11936 | 2ea0 | D Encrypted |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Countywide Police Tactical | 11955 | 2eb3 | D Encrypted |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Countywide Police Tactical | 11956 | 2eb4 | D Encrypted |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Countywide Police Tactical | 11957 | 2eb5 | D Encrypted |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | LEIN | 14016 | 36c0 | D Encrypted |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Jail Operations | 8 | 8 | D Encrypted |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Jail Operations | 9 | 9 | D Encrypted |
| Eaton County Law Enforcement | Court Security | 10 | a | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Eaton.
Eaton County Simulcast · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 796 · about 5 mi away
Control 852.8, 853.3125, 858.7625
Voice 769.80625, 770.75625, 772.03125, 772.53125, 772.99375, 774.03125, 852.575, 856.9375, 858.0625, 858.3125
Dimondale · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 792 · about 11 mi away
Control 853.1125, 853.475
Voice 769.71875, 770.70625, 771.38125, 773.38125, 773.93125, 774.73125, 851.25, 851.65, 851.6875, 851.975, 852.0625, 852.6375, 852.725, 852.85, 852.975, 856.2875
Ingham County Simulcast · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC 797 · about 22 mi away
Control 851.125, 851.225, 851.725, 859.9875
Voice 769.08125, 769.66875, 770.08125, 770.43125, 771.55625, 773.05625, 773.43125, 773.68125, 773.78125, 774.40625, 856.4375, 856.9875, 857.0375, 858.4625, 858.9875, 859.4875, 859.7125
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.
Common questions
Are Eaton police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Eaton are marked encrypted.