About Adams Police Frequencies
- 4 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 Adams, start with the Hillsdale County Simulcast site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 851.5375, 852.0375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Hillsdale County channels that also cover Adams
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale County Sheriff | Hillsdale County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.3100 In 159.0900 | 624 DPL | FMN | KQD621 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale County Sheriff | M.E.P.S.S. – Statewide Emergency | 155.8650 | FMN | KQD621 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale County Sheriff | LEIN | 155.5650 In 154.8300 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KQD621 |
| Hillsdale County Sheriff | Hillsdale County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 158.9100 | FMN | KQD621 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale County Law Enforcement | Countywide Police Dispatch | 1181 | 49d | D |
| Hillsdale County Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Operations | 385 | 181 | D |
| Hillsdale County Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 1168 | 490 | D |
| Hillsdale County Law Enforcement | Sheriff's Department Emergency Response Team | 14579 | 38f3 | D |
| Hillsdale County Law Enforcement | Sheriff's Department Emergency Response Team | 14580 | 38f4 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale County Law Enforcement | LEIN | 1182 | 49e | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Adams.
Hillsdale County Simulcast · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 794 · about 4 mi away
Control 851.5375, 852.0375
Voice 769.69375, 770.41875, 772.56875, 774.59375, 851.0875, 851.25, 851.475, 857.4125, 858.3375
Jackson County Simulcast · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 791 · about 21 mi away
Control 851.775, 852.1875, 853.175, 853.55
Voice 769.55625, 769.93125, 770.33125, 771.03125, 773.48125, 774.23125, 851.3375, 851.5625, 856.7125, 861.2375, 861.2875, 861.6375, 861.9625
Coldwater · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 12 (hex C) · NAC 790 · about 23 mi away
Control 853.4, 853.8125
Voice 851.4, 851.9, 852.4
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
What frequency do the police use in Adams?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Adams. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hillsdale County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz (624 DPL).