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North Bergen Police Frequencies

North Bergen in Hudson County, New Jersey has 2 conventional frequencies and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Simulcast (Union City), about 2 miles away.

About North Bergen Police Frequencies

  • 12 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
  • 7 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25, DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
  • Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Bayonne City: 2 talkgroups; Hudson County: 5 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 North Bergen, start with the Simulcast site of Union City, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 852.1625, 853.1875, 853.2125 MHz.
  • 6 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

North Bergen conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
North Bergen PolicePolice/EMS Dispatch855.7375
In 810.7375
162.2 PLFMWPLW579

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
North Bergen PolicePolice 2855.7375162.2 PLFMWPLW579

Hudson County channels that also cover North Bergen

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Hudson County SheriffSouth/West District Backup460.0250
In 465.0250
146.2 PLFMNKRF537
Hudson County SheriffCitywide Backup460.0500
In 465.0500
146.2 PLFMNKRF537
Hudson County SheriffNorth/East District Backup460.3750
In 465.3750
146.2 PLFMNKRF537
Hudson County SheriffSheriff 2478.5250
In 481.5250
065 DPLFMNWPNS204
Hudson County SheriffSheriff 1478.5500
In 481.5500
205 DPLFMNWPNS204
Hudson County SheriffSheriff 1 Digital478.5500
In 481.5500
NAC 205P25WPNS204
Stevens Institute of Technology PoliceStevens Institute of Technology Police – Dispatch464.4750
In 469.4750
CC 8 · TG * · SL 1DMRWRAE486

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Hudson County SheriffProsecutor's Office852.2625
In 807.2625
NAC 141P25 —
Hudson County SheriffProsecutor's Office854.5125
In 809.5125
NAC 141P25 KNCD521
Hudson County SheriffProsecutor's Office855.7125
In 810.7125
NAC 141P25 KNCD521
Stevens Institute of Technology PolicePolice 2462.3500
In 467.3500
DMRWRAE486
Stevens Institute of Technology PolicePolice Mobile464.3250DMRWRAE486

Jails & Corrections

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Hudson County SheriffJail151.3850
In 155.1150
023 DPLFMNKNGC323
Hudson County SheriffJail155.1150179.9 PLFMNKNGC323
Hudson County SheriffJuvenile Detention155.1900025 DPLFMN—
Hudson County SheriffJail Tactical155.5350179.9 PLFMNWNVR976
Hudson County SheriffYouth Detention Center158.9250023 DPLFMN—

Bayonne City

2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement – Dispatch25019c5D
Law EnforcementPolice 225029c6D

Hudson County

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
County JailPrimary200514e53T
County JailTactical Search Operations200524e54T
County JailOperations200554e57T
County JailOperations200564e58T
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Hudson County SheriffProsecutor's Office200034e23T

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of North Bergen.

Simulcast · Union City
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 840 · about 2 mi away
Control 852.1625, 853.1875, 853.2125, 853.4
Voice 851.35
Meadowlands · New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 395 · about 3 mi away
Control 769.69375, 769.94375, 770.21875, 770.70625
Voice 769.16875, 769.41875
Port Authority Bus Terminal · New Jersey Transit
Site 61 (hex 3D) · about 3 mi away
Control 857.8875
Voice 854.0125, 857.0375, 857.6875
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 North Bergen?

Dispatch channels listed for North Bergen: North Bergen Police 855.7375 MHz (162.2 PL).