About Howell Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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): 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 Howell, start with the Howell site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 853.6125, 853.85 MHz.
Howell trunked talkgroups
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Police | Howell Police Proprietary | 2152 | 868 | D |
Livingston County channels that also cover Howell
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County Sheriff | County Sheriff – Jail Operations | 453.6000 In 458.6000 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WPWN764 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County Law Enforcement | Countywide Police Dispatch | 2146 | 862 | D |
| Livingston County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Department Proprietary | 2141 | 85d | D |
| Livingston County Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement | 2144 | 860 | D |
| Livingston County Law Enforcement | Detectives | 2145 | 861 | D |
| Livingston County Law Enforcement | Detectives | 32095 | 7d5f | D |
| Livingston County Law Enforcement | LEIN | 2165 | 875 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Howell.
Howell · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 2 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 792 · about 5 mi away
Control 853.6125, 853.85
Voice 851.25, 851.2625, 851.7, 851.8875, 852.1625, 852.95, 853.325, 853.575, 854.3875, 854.9875, 860.9875, 861.3875, 861.6375, 861.9625
Holly · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 2 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 794 · about 16 mi away
Control 853.425, 853.925
Voice 769.90625, 770.15625, 851.6125, 851.6375, 852.1125, 852.2875, 852.4125, 852.8125, 852.8375, 861.2875, 861.9875
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 Howell police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Howell are marked encrypted.