About Springwater 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: Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER): 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 Springwater, start with the Hardwick site of Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 853.5, 856.9625, 857.2625 MHz.
Rock County channels that also cover Springwater
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock County Sheriff | Rock County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.0100 In 158.9700 | 203.5 PL | FMN | KAJ643 |
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock County Sheriff | Rock County Sheriff – Dispatch | 30900 | 78b4 | D |
| Rock County Sheriff | Law Tactical | 30915 | 78c3 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Springwater.
Hardwick · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 2 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · NAC 403 · about 5 mi away
Control 853.5, 856.9625, 857.2625
Voice 851.9125, 859.2125
Beaver Creek · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 2 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 402 · about 10 mi away
Control 852.1, 852.4375
Voice 855.7375, 857.9625, 859.4375
Trosky · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 2 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 404 · about 16 mi away
Control 852.475, 856.4875
Voice 851.45, 856.2625, 857.4875
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 Springwater?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Springwater. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Rock County Sheriff 155.0100 MHz (203.5 PL).