About Pinckney 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 Pinckney, start with the Howell site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 853.6125, 853.85 MHz.
Pinckney trunked talkgroups
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckney Police | Pinckney Police Proprietary | 2138 | 85a | D |
Livingston County channels that also cover Pinckney
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 Pinckney.
Howell · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 2 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 792 · about 8 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
Washtenaw County Simulcast · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 2 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 799 · about 15 mi away
Control 853.25, 855.0875, 855.2875
Voice 851.15, 851.175, 851.45, 851.6625, 851.8625, 851.95, 852.225, 852.45, 852.6125, 852.6875, 852.8625, 854.1875, 854.8375, 855.1875, 855.8125, 856.1875, 861.2625, 861.9125
U of M · University of Michigan (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC A90 · about 15 mi away
Control 854.0375, 854.2125, 854.2625, 855.5375
Voice 854.7625, 855.0375, 855.6125, 855.7125, 855.9375, 860.8375
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 Pinckney police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Pinckney are marked encrypted.