About Tilton 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.
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Tilton conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilton Police | Police Operations | 155.6700 In 158.9625 | NAC 117 | P25 | WSEM873 |
Belknap County channels that also cover Tilton
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County Sheriff | Primary Dispatch | 154.0850 In 159.4350 | NAC 122 | P25 | WNWV519 |
| Belknap County Sheriff | Belknap County Sheriff – Dispatch (includes small towns; digital) | 154.8300 | NAC 117 | P25 | KCF946 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County Sheriff | Belknap County Sheriff – Dispatch (includes small towns; analog) | 154.8300 | 136.5 PL | FMN | KCF946 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County Sheriff | Belknap County Sheriff – Alternate | 151.2500 | NAC 117 | P25 | WNWV519 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Tilton.
Manchester Simulcast · Manchester
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 8A1 · about 37 mi away
Control 857.9375, 858.2125, 858.4875, 859.4875
Voice 854.0625, 854.9875, 856.2125, 856.4875, 856.7625, 857.2375, 857.4875
Colonial Drive · Litchfield
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 39 mi away
Voice 453.15, 453.5
Highlander Ct · Litchfield
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 39 mi away
Voice 460.1875, 460.525
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 Tilton?
Dispatch channels listed for Tilton: Tilton Police 155.6700 MHz (NAC 117).