About Eastwood 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS): 25 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 Eastwood, start with the Kalamazoo County Simulcast site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 852.2625, 852.4625, 853.725 MHz.
- 23 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Kalamazoo County channels that also cover Eastwood
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Police | Police 1 | 452.6750 In 457.6750 | NXDN48 | WQDR536 | |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Police | Police 2 | 461.6625 In 466.6625 | NXDN48 | WQDR536 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo County Sheriff | Juvenile Home | 453.4750 In 458.4750 | FMN | WRAD879 | |
| Kalamazoo County Sheriff | Jail Security | 453.5250 In 458.5250 | FMN | WQDI398 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo Township | Kalamazoo Township Police – Tactical | 3468 | d8c | D |
| Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 3082 | c0a | D |
23 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. – Dispatch | 3480 | d98 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo Township | Kalamazoo Township Police – Dispatch | 3467 | d8b | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement | Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 3236 | ca4 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Bomb Squad | 3473 | d91 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Bomb Squad | 3474 | d92 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Bomb Squad | 3475 | d93 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Detectives | 3476 | d94 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Detectives | 3477 | d95 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Detectives | 3478 | d96 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team | 3483 | d9b | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team | 3484 | d9c | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | SWAT | 3486 | d9e | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | SWAT | 3487 | d9f | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | SWAT | 3488 | da0 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Tactical Response Unit | 3495 | da7 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | Tactical Response Unit | 3496 | da8 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement | Narcotics Team | 3424 | d60 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement | Detectives | 3435 | d6b | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo City D.P.S. | LEIN | 3485 | d9d | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement | LEIN | 3440 | d70 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement | Car-to-Car | 3460 | d84 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement | Courthouse Security | 3464 | d88 | D Encrypted |
| Kalamazoo County Law Enforcement | Corrections | 3445 | d75 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Eastwood.
Kalamazoo County Simulcast · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 791 · about 7 mi away
Control 852.2625, 852.4625, 853.725
Voice 770.15625, 771.18125, 772.08125, 773.08125, 774.88125, 851.1125, 855.9875, 856.4875, 858.0375, 858.4125
Plainwell · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 790 · about 8 mi away
Control 853.3625, 853.8875
Voice 851.175, 851.3625, 851.6625, 852.4375, 853.2125, 854.2375, 854.4375, 854.5875
Leonidas · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 795 · about 22 mi away
Control 853.6125, 853.8625
Voice 851.0375, 851.35, 851.8625, 852.15, 852.3625, 852.7875, 852.825
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 Eastwood?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Eastwood. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Kalamazoo Valley Community College Police 452.6750 MHz; Kalamazoo Valley Community College Police 461.6625 MHz.