About Montclair Police Frequencies
- 16 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS): 3 talkgroups; East Orange City: 8 talkgroups; Montclair Township: 2 talkgroups; New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS): 5 talkgroups; and 1 more. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Montclair, start with the Primary site of Montclair Township, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 506.925, 507.05, 507.2 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Montclair conventional frequencies
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Police | Police Local Tactical | 769.0063 | NAC 293 | P25 | — |
Montclair trunked talkgroups
New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Police | Montclair Police Department 1 Dispatch | 4341 | 10f5 | T |
| Montclair Police | Montclair Police Department 2 Tactical | 4343 | 10f7 | T |
| Montclair Police | Montclair Police Department 3 Operations | 4347 | 10fb | T |
Essex County channels that also cover Montclair
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ch 1 Sheriff Dispatch | Ch Sheriff Dispatch (Channel 2 Talk-Around) | 854.3875 In 809.2875 | 110.9 PL | FM | WNBP484 |
| Ch 5 Sheriff Patrol | Ch Sheriff Patrol | 852.6000 In 807.6000 | 734 DPL | FM | WNQS440 |
| Essex County College Police | Essex County College Police – Dispatch | 155.8200 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KNFS822 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark) Police | New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark) Police – Dispatch (Simulcasts with NJICS Talkgroup 4451) | 453.1250 In 458.1250 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KNDT274 |
| Orange Police | Orange Police – Dispatch | 477.2375 In 480.3275 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WQXT829 |
| University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Police | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Police – Dispatch | 472.0000 In 475.0000 | 172 DPL | FMN | WPRG746 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Sheriff | Prosecutor | 471.3625 In 474.3625 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KXN435 |
| Essex County Sheriff | Prosecutor | 477.1000 In 480.1000 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KXN435 |
| Essex County Sheriff | Ch Sheriff / Dectectives | 852.8375 In 807.8375 | 411 DPL | FM | WNQS440 |
| Rutgers University Police | Rutgers University Police – Tactical Channel (Back Up) | 155.6850 In 153.9050 | 023 DPL | FMN | WPBU238 |
| Rutgers University Police | Rutgers University Police – Tactical Channel (Back Up) | 155.8950 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KGV360 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Sheriff | Prosecutor | 474.3625 | CSQ | FMN | KXN435 |
| Essex County Sheriff | Ch Sheriff Inquiry/Special Events | 853.0750 In 808.0750 | 503 DPL | FM | WNQS440 |
| Orange Police | Police 2 | 477.3125 In 480.3125 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WQXT829 |
| Orange Police | Police 3 | 477.3625 In 480.3625 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WQXT829 |
| University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Police | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Police – Alternate | 477.1375 In 480.1375 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KZA727 |
East Orange City
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Police 1 | 16 | 10 | D |
| Police | Police 2 | 400 | 190 | D |
| Police | Police Record Checks | 48 | 30 | D |
| Police | Police Gangs Unit | 432 | 1b0 | D |
| Police | Police Detectives/Narcotics? | 14224 | 3790 | D |
| Police | Police – Alternate | 80 | 50 | D |
| Police | Police – Alternate | 4912 | 1330 | D |
| Police | Police – Alternate | 6512 | 1970 | D |
Montclair Township
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Police – Dispatch – Temporary simulcast from NJICS system during migration. | 32816 | 8030 | D |
| Services | Parking Enforcement | 33008 | 80f0 | D |
New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Sheriff | South Orange Police Department Dispatch | 4663 | 1237 | T |
| Essex County Sheriff | County DOC Transport | 1037 | 40d | T |
| Essex County Sheriff | County DOC Transport | 1039 | 40f | T |
| Essex County Sheriff | County DOC Transport | 1057 | 421 | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Sheriff | South Orange Police Department | 4665 | 1239 | T Encrypted |
West Orange Township
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Police – Dispatch | 105 | 69 | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Police Lookups | 114 | 72 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Montclair.
Primary · Montclair Township
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 1 mi away
Control 506.925, 507.05, 507.2
Voice 506.9, 507.625
Simulcast · West Orange Township
RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 3F2 · about 2 mi away
Control 852.075, 852.725, 853.325, 853.6625, 854.3375
West Orange · New Jersey Transit
Site 6 (hex 6) · about 2 mi away
Control 854.1125, 858.0125
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 Montclair?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Montclair. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Ch 1 Sheriff Dispatch 854.3875 MHz (110.9 PL); Ch 5 Sheriff Patrol 852.6000 MHz (734 DPL); Essex County College Police 155.8200 MHz (156.7 PL); New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark) Police 453.1250 MHz (100.0 PL).
Are Montclair police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Montclair are marked encrypted.