About Austin Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels use 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): 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 Austin, start with the Huron County Simulcast site of Huron County (Project 25) Public Safety Radio System, about 13 miles away. Its control channels: 854.0125, 854.3375, 854.7625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sanilac County channels that also cover Austin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac County Sheriff | County Police Dispatch | 155.5350 In 159.0300 | RAN 31 | NXDN48 | WPEX957 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac County Sheriff | County Police Tactical | 155.9100 | NXDN48 | WPEX957 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac County Sheriff | Sanilac County Sheriff – Dispatch | 12194 | 2fa2 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac County Sheriff | Countywide Detectives Common | 32094 | 7d5e | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Austin.
Huron County Simulcast · Huron County (Project 25) Public Safety Radio System
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · about 13 mi away
Control 854.0125, 854.3375, 854.7625, 855.3375, 856.1125
Elkton · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 2 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 795 · about 13 mi away
Control 853.5875, 853.8375
Voice 851.2, 852.3625, 852.8875, 861.1125, 861.2375, 861.5375, 862.3125
Halfway Corners · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 2 · Site 12 (hex C) · NAC 794 · about 14 mi away
Control 853.4875, 853.9875
Voice 852.4875, 852.9875, 861.1875, 861.2125, 861.7375
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: Sanilac County Sheriff 155.5350 MHz (RAN 31).