About Raritan Police Frequencies
- 9 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 (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Hunterdon County channels that also cover Raritan
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County Sheriff | Dispatch Metro | 154.3475 In 159.4575 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WNMK960 |
| Hunterdon County Sheriff | Hunterdon County Sheriff – Dispatch – North | 154.7850 In 158.9100 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNMK960 |
| Hunterdon County Sheriff | Hunterdon County Sheriff – Dispatch – South | 154.8150 In 159.0300 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNMK960 |
| Hunterdon County Sheriff | Hunterdon County Sheriff – Dispatch – Central | 155.0175 In 156.1575 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WNMK960 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton (Town) Police | Police Local | 155.5425 | 165 DPL | FMN | WPSZ505 |
| Clinton (Township) Police | Police Private | 155.7150 | FMN | — | |
| Clinton (Township) Police | Police Local | 159.1500 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNHP784 |
| Hunterdon County Sheriff | Hunterdon County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.6025 In 158.8725 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WNMK960 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail | 153.7750 | 192.8 PL | FMN | — |
| Hunterdon County Sheriff | County Court & Jail Operations | 155.7300 In 154.7700 | CC 15 · TG 100 · SL 1 | DMR | WNMK960 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Raritan.
Cherryville · New Jersey Transit
Site 13 (hex D) · about 1 mi away
Voice 854.5625, 856.2375
Hunterdon Simulcast · New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 391 · about 3 mi away
Control 770.95625, 773.83125, 774.28125, 774.84375
Voice 769.70625, 770.65625, 773.03125, 774.03125
Frenchtown · New Jersey Transit
Site 67 (hex 43) · about 9 mi away
Control 854.2375
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 Raritan?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Raritan. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hunterdon County Sheriff 154.3475 MHz (173.8 PL); Hunterdon County Sheriff 154.7850 MHz (192.8 PL); Hunterdon County Sheriff 154.8150 MHz (192.8 PL); Hunterdon County Sheriff 155.0175 MHz (97.4 PL).