About Pennsville Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Salem County Public Safety: 4 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 Pennsville, start with the Pilesgrove site of New Jersey Transit, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 854.3375 MHz.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Pennsville conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsville Police | Police Backup | 460.2875 In 465.2875 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WRBQ753 |
Salem County channels that also cover Pennsville
Salem County Public Safety
4 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem County Sheriff | West Zone | 1018 | 3fa | T Encrypted |
| Salem County Sheriff | East Zone | 1019 | 3fb | T Encrypted |
| Salem County Sheriff | Salem City Police – Primary | 1038 | 40e | T Encrypted |
| Salem County Sheriff | Salem County Sheriff – Alternate | 1020 | 3fc | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pennsville.
Pilesgrove · New Jersey Transit
Site 28 (hex 1C) · about 7 mi away
Control 854.3375
Voice 858.0125
Simulcast · Salem County Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC C51 · about 10 mi away
Control 769.58125, 771.71875, 772.80625, 774.40625
Voice 769.10625, 771.59375, 771.85625, 773.43125
South · Delaware River Port Authority
RFSS 3 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 003 · about 14 mi away
Control 856.9625, 857.9625, 858.9625
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 Pennsville?
Dispatch channels listed for Pennsville: Pennsville Police 460.2875 MHz (136.5 PL).