About Weehawken 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.
- 8 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 Weehawken, start with the Simulcast site of Union City, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 852.1625, 853.1875, 853.2125 MHz.
- 7 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Weehawken conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weehawken Police | Weehawken Police – Dispatch | 159.0900 In 156.0075 | NAC 404 | P25 Encrypted | WPUU365 |
| Weehawken Police | Weehawken Police – Dispatch | 159.0900 In 156.0075 | 631 DPL | FMN | WPUU365 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weehawken Police | Weehawken Police – Alternate | 159.2100 | 631 DPL | FMN | WPUU365 |
Hudson County channels that also cover Weehawken
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County Sheriff | South/West District Backup | 460.0250 In 465.0250 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KRF537 |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Citywide Backup | 460.0500 In 465.0500 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KRF537 |
| Hudson County Sheriff | North/East District Backup | 460.3750 In 465.3750 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KRF537 |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 478.5250 In 481.5250 | 065 DPL | FMN | WPNS204 |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 478.5500 In 481.5500 | 205 DPL | FMN | WPNS204 |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 Digital | 478.5500 In 481.5500 | NAC 205 | P25 | WPNS204 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Police | Stevens Institute of Technology Police – Dispatch | 464.4750 In 469.4750 | CC 8 · TG * · SL 1 | DMR | WRAE486 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County Sheriff | Prosecutor's Office | 852.2625 In 807.2625 | NAC 141 | P25 Encrypted | — |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Prosecutor's Office | 854.5125 In 809.5125 | NAC 141 | P25 Encrypted | KNCD521 |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Prosecutor's Office | 855.7125 In 810.7125 | NAC 141 | P25 Encrypted | KNCD521 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Police | Police 2 | 462.3500 In 467.3500 | DMR | WRAE486 | |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Police | Police Mobile | 464.3250 | DMR | WRAE486 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County Sheriff | Jail | 151.3850 In 155.1150 | 023 DPL | FMN | KNGC323 |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Jail | 155.1150 | 179.9 PL | FMN | KNGC323 |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Juvenile Detention | 155.1900 | 025 DPL | FMN | — |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Jail Tactical | 155.5350 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WNVR976 |
| Hudson County Sheriff | Youth Detention Center | 158.9250 | 023 DPL | FMN | — |
Bayonne City
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 2501 | 9c5 | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police 2 | 2502 | 9c6 | D Encrypted |
Hudson County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Jail | Primary | 20051 | 4e53 | T |
| County Jail | Tactical Search Operations | 20052 | 4e54 | T |
| County Jail | Operations | 20055 | 4e57 | T |
| County Jail | Operations | 20056 | 4e58 | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County Sheriff | Prosecutor's Office | 20003 | 4e23 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Weehawken.
Simulcast · Union City
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 840 · about 1 mi away
Control 852.1625, 853.1875, 853.2125, 853.4
Voice 851.35
Port Authority Bus Terminal · New Jersey Transit
Site 61 (hex 3D) · about 2 mi away
Control 857.8875
Voice 854.0125, 857.0375, 857.6875
Penn Station NY 2 · New Jersey Transit
Site 63 (hex 3F) · about 2 mi away
Control 856.0875
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 Weehawken?
Dispatch channels listed for Weehawken: Weehawken Police 159.0900 MHz (NAC 404); Weehawken Police 159.0900 MHz (631 DPL).