About Colonia Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 5 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: East Brunswick Township: 3 talkgroups; Middlesex County/Sayreville: 50 talkgroups; Old Bridge Township: 4 talkgroups; Piscataway Township: 3 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 Colonia, start with the Simulcast site of Woodbridge Township, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 484.3625, 484.6125, 484.8625 MHz.
- 51 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Middlesex County channels that also cover Colonia
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University Police | Police Operations | 477.5250 In 480.5250 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WQCX386 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County College | Campus Police Tactical | 464.6750 In 469.6750 | NAC 500 | P25 | KNNG276 |
| Middlesex County College | Campus Police Tactical (Secure) | 464.6750 In 469.6750 | NAC 104 | P25 | KNNG276 |
| Rutgers University Police | Rutgers University Police – Tactical Channel | 478.5125 In 481.5125 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WQCX386 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police Hotline | County Police Hotline | 453.4750 In 458.4750 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WQCB448 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County Sheriff | Adult Corrections | 155.4150 In 158.9400 | NAC 223 | P25 | WPMN656 |
| Middlesex County Sheriff | Juvenile Detention Center | 155.9100 | NAC 223 | P25 | WPMN656 |
| Middlesex County Sheriff | Adult Corrections – Operations | 858.6375 In 813.6375 | NAC 26A | P25 | WQVS571 |
East Brunswick Township
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 2001 | 7d1 | D Encrypted |
| Spotswood/Helmetta | Spotswood/Helmetta – Dispatch | 11001 | 2af9 | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 2002 | 7d2 | D Encrypted |
Middlesex County/Sayreville
System ID 00A
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Law Enforcement | County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 201 | c9 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | County Park Rangers – Dispatch | 701 | 2bd | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Special Officers | 202 | ca | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Court | 205 | cd | T |
| County Law Enforcement | County Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 221 | dd | T |
| County Law Enforcement | County Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 225 | e1 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Civil Process | 231 | e7 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Transportation | 235 | eb | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Investigators | 241 | f1 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Family Courthouse | 281 | 119 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Criminal Courthouse | 285 | 11d | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 321 | 141 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 323 | 143 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 325 | 145 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 327 | 147 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 329 | 149 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 331 | 14b | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 333 | 14d | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 335 | 14f | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 337 | 151 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Police Mutual Aid | 339 | 153 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | County Park Rangers – Tactical | 703 | 2bf | T |
| County Law Enforcement | County Park Rangers – Tactical | 705 | 2c1 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | County Hot Line | 31 | 1f | T |
| County Law Enforcement | County Park Rangers – Special Events | 709 | 2c5 | T |
| County Law Enforcement | Adult Corrections Dispatch | 361 | 169 | T |
24 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor Dispatch | 101 | 65 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Middlesex County College Police Dispatch | 721 | 2d1 | T Encrypted |
| Middlesex (Borough) | Middlesex (Borough) – Dispatch | 10101 | 2775 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor assigned | 102 | 66 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor B-2 Patch | 104 | 68 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor Tactical | 121 | 79 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor Tactical | 125 | 7d | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor assigned | 161 | a1 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor assigned | 181 | b5 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor assigned | 183 | b7 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor assigned | 191 | bf | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Prosecutor assigned | 193 | c1 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Security | 211 | d3 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | SORT (SWAT Team) | 301 | 12d | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | SORT (SWAT Team) | 303 | 12f | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Middlesex County College Police Operations | 723 | 2d3 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Middlesex County College Police | 725 | 2d5 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Middlesex County College Police | 727 | 2d7 | T Encrypted |
| Middlesex (Borough) | Middlesex (Borough) – Tactical Channel | 10105 | 2779 | T Encrypted |
| Middlesex (Borough) | Middlesex (Borough) – Tactical Channel | 10121 | 2789 | T Encrypted |
| Middlesex (Borough) | Middlesex (Borough) – Tactical Channel | 10122 | 278a | T Encrypted |
| Middlesex (Borough) | Middlesex (Borough) – Tactical Channel | 10125 | 278d | T Encrypted |
| Middlesex (Borough) | Middlesex (Borough) – Tactical Channel | 10161 | 27b1 | T Encrypted |
| County Law Enforcement | Youth Detention Center | 363 | 16b | T Encrypted |
Old Bridge Township
4 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 700 | 2bc | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 701 | 2bd | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 702 | 2be | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 703 | 2bf | D Encrypted |
Piscataway Township
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | All – Dispatch | 17101 | 42cd | T Encrypted |
| All | Police Department Operations | 17102 | 42ce | T Encrypted |
| All | Police Department Operations | 17103 | 42cf | T Encrypted |
Woodbridge Township
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 2001 | 7d1 | D |
| Law Enforcement | Police Special Events | 1004 | 3ec | D |
| Law Enforcement | Police A | 2002 | 7d2 | D |
| Law Enforcement | Police A | 2015 | 7df | D |
| Law Enforcement | Police A | 2016 | 7e0 | D |
| Law Enforcement | Police A | 2017 | 7e1 | D |
| Law Enforcement | Police Training | 2018 | 7e2 | D |
| Law Enforcement | Police Back-Up | 15001 | 3a99 | D |
| Law Enforcement | Police Fleetwide | 2000 | 7d0 | D |
17 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy Law Enforcement | Amboy Law Enforcement – Dispatch (Patrol 1) | 14076 | 36fc | D Encrypted |
| Amboy Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 14077 | 36fd | D Encrypted |
| Amboy Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 14078 | 36fe | D Encrypted |
| Amboy Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 14081 | 3701 | D Encrypted |
| Amboy Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 14082 | 3702 | D Encrypted |
| Amboy Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 14083 | 3703 | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Information | 2003 | 7d3 | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 2006 | 7d6 | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 2007 | 7d7 | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 2008 | 7d8 | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Detectives | 2009 | 7d9 | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 2010 | 7da | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 2011 | 7db | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 2012 | 7dc | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 2013 | 7dd | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 2021 | 7e5 | D Encrypted |
| Law Enforcement | Police Encrypted | 2022 | 7e6 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Colonia.
Simulcast · Woodbridge Township
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 350 · about 2 mi away
Control 484.3625, 484.6125, 484.8625, 484.9875
Voice 478.5625, 478.7375, 483.8625, 484.1125, 500.1875, 500.2125, 501.3, 501.4, 501.575, 501.775, 501.875
Union County Simulcast · New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 394 · about 4 mi away
Control 771.40625, 772.73125, 774.68125, 854.7375
Voice 770.25625, 771.09375, 772.29375, 773.45625, 773.66875, 851.2625, 851.2875, 852.5625, 853.3, 853.625, 856.6125, 857.6125, 858.1125
Cranford · New Jersey Transit
Site 7 (hex 7) · about 5 mi away
Control 856.1875
Voice 857.1875
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 Colonia?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Colonia. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Rutgers University Police 477.5250 MHz (136.5 PL).