About Kasson Police Frequencies
- 7 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): 4 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 Kasson, start with the Empire site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 852.3875, 853.8875 MHz.
Leelanau County channels that also cover Kasson
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | DNR – Low band backup | 151.2200 | FMN | KJF254 | |
| Michigan State | DNR Parks | 151.3400 | FMN | KQA716 | |
| Michigan State | DNR Parks | 151.4150 | FMN | KFF395 | |
| Michigan State | DNR Parks | 155.7600 | FMN | KJF254 | |
| Michigan State | DNR Parks | 159.2400 | FMN | KFF395 | |
| Michigan State | DNR Parks | 159.4200 | FMN | KFF395 | |
| Michigan State | DNR Parks | 159.4500 | FMN | KJF254 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leelanau County Sheriff | Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Police | 4118 | 1016 | D |
| Leelanau County Sheriff | Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa Indians Tribal Police – Tactical | 4117 | 1015 | D |
| Leelanau County Sheriff | Sheriff Department Tactical | 4500 | 1194 | D |
| Leelanau County Sheriff | Leelanau LEIN | 4503 | 1197 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Kasson.
Empire · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 791 · about 6 mi away
Control 852.3875, 853.8875
Voice 851.0875, 851.3875, 851.8875, 854.6125
Traverse City · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 791 · about 9 mi away
Control 853.525, 853.775
Voice 851.375, 851.875, 852.375, 852.7375, 852.875, 853.875, 854.9125, 855.0625, 855.3125, 855.3625, 855.6625
Leland · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC 798 · about 11 mi away
Control 853.4375, 853.9375
Voice 851.9375, 852.325, 852.9375, 860.8125
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.