About Mentor Police Frequencies
- 3 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 Mentor, start with the South Branch site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 853.425, 853.925 MHz.
Oscoda County channels that also cover Mentor
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda County Sheriff | County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.9950 In 156.0900 | 172 DPL | FMN | WPQF921 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda County Sheriff | County Sheriff – Tactical | 155.9250 In 153.7550 | FMN | WPQF921 | |
| Oscoda County Sheriff | County Sheriff – Mobile Extenders | 159.2250 | FMN | WPQF921 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda County Sheriff | Oscoda County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4039 | fc7 | D |
| Oscoda County Sheriff | County Narcotics Enforcement | 4032 | fc0 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Mentor.
South Branch · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 1 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 796 · about 10 mi away
Control 853.425, 853.925
Voice 851.425, 852.925, 854.1375, 854.2125
Mio · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 796 · about 11 mi away
Control 852.8875, 853.375
Voice 851.475, 852.3625, 856.4125, 861.0375
Glennie · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 4 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 797 · about 14 mi away
Control 853.4625, 853.9625
Voice 851.4625, 852.4625, 854.4625
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 Mentor?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Mentor. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Oscoda County Sheriff 154.9950 MHz (172 DPL).