About Mahwah Police Frequencies
- 15 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Bergen County: 47 talkgroups; Fort Lee Borough: 5 talkgroups; New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS): 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 Mahwah, start with the UHF North Simulcast site of Bergen County, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 472.225, 472.325, 472.9 MHz.
- 19 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Mahwah conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahwah Police | Mahwah Police – Dispatch /EMS Response | 460.4625 In 465.4625 | NAC 293 | P25 | WPPY904 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahwah Police | Police 2 | 460.4250 In 465.4250 | NAC 293 | P25 | KNIJ657 |
Bergen County channels that also cover Mahwah
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Communications Police | Channel 1 Dispatch | 155.7900 In 153.9650 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KEB223 |
| Northern Valley (Interboro) Police | Northern Valley Police Dispatch | 155.4300 | 612 DPL | FMN | KEB330 |
| Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch Police | Police Backup | 158.7300 In 151.4525 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WPIW837 |
| Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch Police | Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch Police – Dispatch | 158.7300 In 151.4525 | NAC 765 | P25 | WPIW837 |
| Pascack Valley (Interboro) Police | Hillsdale/Westwood Police Dispatch | 155.1300 In 159.0450 | 71.9 PL | FMN | KEF720 |
| Pascack Valley (Interboro) Police | Emerson/River Vale Police Dispatch | 155.1900 In 158.9625 | 88.5 PL | FMN | KEF304 |
| Washington Township Police | Washington Township Police – Dispatch | 151.0925 In 159.0225 | 023 DPL | FMN | KED704 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Communications Police | Central Communications Police – Tactical Channel | 155.3700 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KEB223 |
| Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch Police | Police 3 | 155.8425 In 151.4375 | NAC 633 | P25 | KDJ526 |
| Palisades Interstate Park Commission Police | Police 2 (Back Up) | 154.8900 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KNCV394 |
| Palisades Interstate Park Commission Police | Police 1 (Back Up) | 155.4525 In 159.0975 | 265 DPL | FMN | KNCV394 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 – Court House | 472.4500 In 475.4500 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WIH520 |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 – Court House | 472.9250 In 475.9250 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WQOG841 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 476.6500 In 479.6500 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WIH520 |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Jail | 501.4375 In 504.4375 | 023 DPL | FMN | WPLX683 |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Jail | 501.8125 In 504.8125 | 023 DPL | FMN | WPLX683 |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Jail | 502.0375 In 505.0375 | 023 DPL | FMN | WPLX683 |
Bergen County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1201 | 4b1 | D |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1202 | 4b2 | D |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1203 | 4b3 | D |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1204 | 4b4 | D |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1205 | 4b5 | D |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1206 | 4b6 | D |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1207 | 4b7 | D |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1208 | 4b8 | D |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1209 | 4b9 | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1210 | 4ba | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1211 | 4bb | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1212 | 4bc | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1213 | 4bd | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1214 | 4be | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1215 | 4bf | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1216 | 4c0 | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1217 | 4c1 | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1218 | 4c2 | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1219 | 4c3 | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1220 | 4c4 | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1221 | 4c5 | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1223 | 4c7 | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Emergency Button | 100 | 64 | D |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Operations | 107 | 6b | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Operations | 108 | 6c | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Operations | 109 | 6d | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Operations | 110 | 6e | T |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Critical Operations | 501 | 1f5 | D |
| County Services | Juvenile Detention | 1301 | 515 | D |
18 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Sheriff | Patrol Dispatch | 201 | c9 | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Bergen County Sheriff – Dispatch | 401 | 191 | D Encrypted |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | County Alert | 101 | 65 | T Encrypted |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1222 | 4c6 | T Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Rapid Deployment Force | 106 | 6a | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Traffic/Truck Teams | 202 | ca | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | SWAT | 203 | cb | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | SWAT | 204 | cc | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Detectives | 205 | cd | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Bergen County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 206 | ce | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Bergen County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 207 | cf | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Bergen County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 208 | d0 | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | BCI | 402 | 192 | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Road Crew | 404 | 194 | D Encrypted |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Bergen County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 408 | 198 | D Encrypted |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement | 102 | 66 | D Encrypted |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Countywide Law Enforcement | 103 | 67 | D Encrypted |
| Countywide Law Enforcement | Prosecutor Office | 301 | 12d | D Encrypted |
Fort Lee Borough
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Police – Dispatch | 101 | 65 | D |
| Police | Police Line 2 Tactical | 102 | 66 | D |
| Police | Police – Tactical Channel | 112 | 70 | D |
| Police | Traffic Control Units | 121 | 79 | D |
| Police | Police Operations (Non Dispatch) | 125 | 7d | D |
New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Sheriff | Bergen County Prosecutor | 4445 | 115d | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Sheriff | Bergen County Prosecutor 2/Rapid Deployment Team | 4447 | 115f | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Mahwah.
UHF North Simulcast · Bergen County
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 2C0 · about 1 mi away
Control 472.225, 472.325, 472.9, 477.2125
Voice 470.875, 471.125
Ringwood · New Jersey Transit
Site 10 (hex A) · about 4 mi away
Control 859.2375
Voice 854.2375
Passaic County Simulcast · New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 391 · about 6 mi away
Control 770.53125, 771.45625, 856.45625, 856.95625
Voice 772.34375, 857.45625, 858.95625
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 Mahwah?
Dispatch channels listed for Mahwah: Mahwah Police 460.4625 MHz (NAC 293).