About Middle Branch Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN48), 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 Middle Branch, start with the Leroy site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 852.5375, 852.8625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Osceola County channels that also cover Middle Branch
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County Sheriff | Court Security/Jail | 856.2125 In 811.2125 | NXDN48 | WQWK407 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County Sheriff | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 3111 | c27 | D |
| Osceola County Sheriff | Osceola Law Tactical | 3593 | e09 | D |
| Osceola County Sheriff | LEIN | 13213 | 339d | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County Sheriff | Osceola County Sheriff – Dispatch | 3241 | ca9 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Middle Branch.
Leroy · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 791 · about 9 mi away
Control 852.5375, 852.8625
Voice 851.3625, 851.8625, 852.3625, 856.6625, 858.8375, 859.8375
Lake · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 3 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 793 · about 13 mi away
Control 853.4625, 853.9625
Voice 851.4625, 852.1875, 852.4625, 852.9625, 854.7625, 856.8375, 857.1125, 857.4125
Falmouth · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 790 · about 20 mi away
Control 852.6625, 853.0875
Voice 851.05, 851.5875, 852.1
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.