About Austin 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 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 Austin, start with the Big Rapids site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 853.175, 853.55 MHz.
Mecosta County channels that also cover Austin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University (Big Rapids) Police | Ferris State University (Big Rapids) Police – Dispatch | 155.6250 In 158.9100 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WPAE384 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University (Big Rapids) Police | Ferris State University (Big Rapids) Police – Tactical Channel | 153.9350 | DMR | WPGU205 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecosta County Sheriff | County Sheriff Jail Operations | 154.7850 In 155.8500 | 131 DPL | FMN | WPCR912 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecosta County Sheriff | Mecosta County Sheriff – Dispatch | 3242 | caa | D |
| Mecosta County Sheriff | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 3086 | c0e | D |
| Mecosta County Sheriff | County Sheriff Posse | 13986 | 36a2 | D |
| Mecosta County Sheriff | LEIN | 13207 | 3397 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Austin.
Big Rapids · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 790 · about 7 mi away
Control 853.175, 853.55
Voice 851.425, 851.95, 852.425, 852.9, 854.7625, 855.4125, 855.5875, 858.8125, 859.9125
Blanchard · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 19 (hex 13) · NAC 791 · about 9 mi away
Control 852.8875, 853.8875
Voice 851.1, 851.3875, 851.8875, 852.3875, 854.0625, 855.8125, 856.9125, 857.9125
White Cloud · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC 791 · about 18 mi away
Control 852.9125, 853.3875
Voice 851.4875, 851.9625, 852.4375, 854.6625, 856.3625
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 Austin?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Austin. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Ferris State University (Big Rapids) Police 155.6250 MHz (162.2 PL).