About Manchester 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.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Manchester: 3 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 Manchester, start with the Manchester Simulcast site of Manchester, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 857.9375, 858.2125, 858.4875 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Manchester trunked talkgroups
Manchester
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Police | Police Details | 11007 | 2aff | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Police | Police Operations | 11003 | 2afb | D Encrypted |
| Manchester Police | Manchester Police – Tactical Channel | 11005 | 2afd | D Encrypted |
Hillsborough County channels that also cover Manchester
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Police | Police Operations | 155.3700 | NAC 317 | P25 | WPRY252 |
| Hillsborough County Sheriff | Sheriff/Police Dispatch | 155.5200 In 154.6500 | NAC 117 | P25 | WGT377 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County Sheriff | Tach | 155.4300 | NAC 117 | P25 | WQBT833 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County Sheriff | Corrections | 460.0500 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WNQU633 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Manchester.
Manchester Simulcast · Manchester
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 8A1 · about 5 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 14 mi away
Voice 453.15, 453.5
Highlander Ct · Litchfield
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 14 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 Manchester?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Manchester. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hillsboro Police 155.3700 MHz (NAC 317); Hillsborough County Sheriff 155.5200 MHz (NAC 117).
Are Manchester police talkgroups encrypted?
2 of the 3 talkgroups listed for Manchester are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.