About Hiawatha 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): 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 Hiawatha, start with the Manistique site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 853.4125, 853.9125 MHz.
Schoolcraft County channels that also cover Hiawatha
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Michigan | DNR State Parks | 151.3400 | FMN | KJN753 | |
| State of Michigan | DNR State Parks | 151.3700 | FMN | KJN753 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft County Sheriff | Station 80 County Police Dispatch | 6138 | 17fa | D |
| Schoolcraft County Sheriff | Countywide Law Operations | 5168 | 1430 | D |
| Schoolcraft County Sheriff | County Sheriff | 5170 | 1432 | D |
| Schoolcraft County Sheriff | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 6026 | 178a | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Hiawatha.
Manistique · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 5 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 790 · about 6 mi away
Control 853.4125, 853.9125
Voice 851.9125, 852.9125, 854.7625
Melstrand · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 5 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 799 · about 19 mi away
Control 852.9625, 853.95
Voice 851.9875, 852.475
Seney · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 5 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 799 · about 20 mi away
Control 853.4875, 853.9875
Voice 852.4875, 852.9875
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.