About Faithorn 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.
- 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 Faithorn, start with the Faithorn site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 853.4375, 853.9375 MHz.
Menominee County channels that also cover Faithorn
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee County Sheriff | Bagley Tower – Water Rescue/Patrol Auxiliary Units | 155.4150 | 155 DPL | FMN | WNJL800 |
| Menominee County Sheriff | Menominee Tower – Water Rescue/Patrol Auxiliary Units | 158.7300 | 225 DPL | FMN | WNJL800 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee County Law Enforcement | Menominee County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 5077 | 13d5 | D |
| Menominee County Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 6320 | 18b0 | D |
| Menominee County Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 7022 | 1b6e | D |
| Menominee County Law Enforcement | LEIN | 5078 | 13d6 | D |
| Menominee County Law Enforcement | Hannahville Tribal Police | 5079 | 13d7 | D |
| Menominee County Law Enforcement | County Sheriff Department Auxiliary | 6136 | 17f8 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Faithorn.
Faithorn · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 5 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 79D · about 1 mi away
Control 853.4375, 853.9375
Voice 851.9375, 852.9375, 854.8375
Powers · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 5 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 79B · about 14 mi away
Control 853.4125, 853.9125
Voice 851.0375, 851.9125, 852.9125
Iron Mountain · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 5 · Site 19 (hex 13) · NAC 79A · about 20 mi away
Control 852.95, 853.45
Voice 851.45, 852.45, 854.8125
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.