About Elkland Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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): 9 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 Elkland, start with the Elkton site of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 853.5875, 853.8375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Tuscola County channels that also cover Elkland
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola County Sheriff | Fallback/Talkaround | 855.2625 In 810.2625 | 162 DPL | FM | WPGN494 |
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola County Law Enforcement | Tuscola County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 2172 | 87c | D |
| Tuscola County Law Enforcement | Countywide Narcotics Enforcement Common | 2131 | 853 | D |
| Tuscola County Law Enforcement | LEIN | 12050 | 2f12 | D |
| Tuscola County Law Enforcement | Police Local | 12055 | 2f17 | D |
| Tuscola County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Road Patrol Proprietary | 12701 | 319d | D |
| Tuscola County Law Enforcement | Mounted Division | 12813 | 320d | D |
| Tuscola County Law Enforcement | Jail Corrections | 12495 | 30cf | D |
| Tuscola County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Jail Security | 12496 | 30d0 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Administration | 12700 | 319c | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Elkland.
Elkton · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 2 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 795 · about 12 mi away
Control 853.5875, 853.8375
Voice 851.2, 852.3625, 852.8875, 861.1125, 861.2375, 861.5375, 862.3125
Huron County Simulcast · Huron County (Project 25) Public Safety Radio System
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · about 17 mi away
Control 854.0125, 854.3375, 854.7625, 855.3375, 856.1125
Caro · Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
RFSS 2 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 79C · about 18 mi away
Control 853.55, 853.9625
Voice 852.1875, 852.4625, 852.9625, 853.25, 853.4625, 861.0375, 861.0875, 861.4375
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.