About Carp Lake 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): 2 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 Carp Lake, start with the Silver City site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 853.4125, 853.9125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Ontonagon County channels that also cover Carp Lake
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | DNR State Park | 154.3475 In 158.9475 | FMN | WQLI415 | |
| Michigan State | DNR State Park | 159.2700 | FMN | KBZ299 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon County Sheriff | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 7023 | 1b6f | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontonagon County Sheriff | Ontonagon County Sheriff – Dispatch | 7095 | 1bb7 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Carp Lake.
Silver City · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 6 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 79B · about 5 mi away
Control 853.4125, 853.9125
Voice 851.9125, 852.9125
Bergland · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 6 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 79A · about 9 mi away
Control 853.425, 853.925
Voice 851.425, 852.925
Copper Peak · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 6 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 798 · about 22 mi away
Control 852.4, 853.9
Voice 851.4, 851.9
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.