About Meade 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): 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 Meade, start with the Freesoil site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 852.9375, 853.4375 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Mason County channels that also cover Meade
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 154.9500 | FMN | WQQD409 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 3085 | c0d | D |
| Mason County Law Enforcement | Jail Transports | 3194 | c7a | D |
| Mason County Law Enforcement | Car-to-Car | 3200 | c80 | D |
| Mason County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Administrative | 3217 | c91 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Law Enforcement | Dispatch Encrypted | 23497 | 5bc9 | D Encrypted |
| Mason County Law Enforcement | Sheriff's Department Emergency Response Team | 3409 | d51 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Meade.
Freesoil · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · NAC 790 · about 4 mi away
Control 852.9375, 853.4375
Voice 851.4375, 851.9375, 852.2125, 854.0125, 854.4125, 855.6375
Baldwin · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 790 · about 14 mi away
Control 853.45, 853.85
Voice 851.475, 852.45, 852.95, 857.7875, 857.8875
Onekama · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 796 · about 15 mi away
Control 852.4375, 853.3875
Voice 851.1125, 851.4875, 851.9625, 854.1125
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.