About Othello Police Frequencies
- 6 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Federal Correctional Institution Fairton: 4 talkgroups; New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS): 2 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Cumberland County channels that also cover Othello
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Sheriff | Cumberland County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.8650 In 153.8750 | 179.9 PL | FMN | KXK420 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Sheriff | Courthouse Security | 151.4450 In 153.9050 | 179.9 PL | FMN | KXK420 |
| Cumberland County Sheriff | Prosecutor – Narcotics and Organized Gang Unit | 155.5200 In 154.7100 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WPDJ987 |
| Cumberland County Sheriff | County Wide Repeater | 155.7300 In 154.8900 | 179.9 PL | FMN | KZC543 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Sheriff | Car to Car | 155.0850 | 179.9 PL | FMN | KXK420 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Sheriff | Department of Corrections | 158.7675 In 153.8450 | 331 DPL | FMN | WQXF329 |
Federal Correctional Institution Fairton
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Operations | 48 | 30 | D |
| All | Maintenance | 112 | 70 | D |
| All | Interior Security | 192 | c0 | D |
| All | Exterior Security | 352 | 160 | D |
New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Sheriff | County Sheriff | 4947 | 1353 | T Encrypted |
| Cumberland County Sheriff | County Prosecutor's Office | 5209 | 1459 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Othello.
Bridgeton · New Jersey Transit
Site 32 (hex 20) · about 8 mi away
Voice 857.6875, 859.3875
FCI Fairton · Federal Correctional Institution Fairton
Site 0 (hex 0) · about 10 mi away
Control 406.6, 406.8125, 409.8125
Voice 408.25, 410.0125
Simulcast · Salem County Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC C51 · about 10 mi away
Control 769.58125, 771.71875, 772.80625, 774.40625
Voice 769.10625, 771.59375, 771.85625, 773.43125
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 Othello?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Othello. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Cumberland County Sheriff 155.8650 MHz (179.9 PL).