About Bedminster 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Somerset County: 53 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 Bedminster, start with the Pluckemin site of New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 858.70625, 858.96875 MHz.
- 12 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Bedminster conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Police | Simulcast – Police Department Region 1 Somerset P25 System | 506.3125 In 509.3125 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WIL894 |
Somerset County channels that also cover Bedminster
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Sheriff | Sheriff Courthouse Operations | 851.4625 In 806.4625 | NAC 993 | P25 | WQYP263 |
Somerset County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Sheriff | County Alarms | 105 | 69 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | County Park Rangers – Dispatch | 303 | 12f | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Prosecutors Office – All Call | 401 | 191 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Somerset County Sheriff – Dispatch | 503 | 1f7 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 1 – Dispatch | 703 | 2bf | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 8 – Dispatch | 709 | 2c5 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 4 – Dispatch | 715 | 2cb | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 5 – Dispatch | 723 | 2d3 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 6 – Dispatch | 727 | 2d7 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 7 – Dispatch | 743 | 2e7 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 3 – Dispatch | 949 | 3b5 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 2 – Dispatch | 3705 | e79 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 10 – Dispatch | 3711 | e7f | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 11 – Dispatch | 3717 | e85 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 12 – Dispatch | 3723 | e8b | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Prosecutors Office – Main | 403 | 193 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Somerset County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 505 | 1f9 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | County Sheriff – Tactical | 507 | 1fb | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 1 – Operations | 705 | 2c1 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 8 – Operations | 711 | 2c7 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 8 – Operations | 713 | 2c9 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 4 – Operations | 717 | 2cd | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 5 – Operations | 719 | 2cf | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 4 – Operations | 721 | 2d1 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 5 – Operations | 725 | 2d5 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 6 – Operations | 729 | 2d9 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 6 – Operations | 741 | 2e5 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 7 – Operations | 745 | 2e9 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police County Wide | 933 | 3a5 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | SCERT Operations | 2019 | 7e3 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | SCERT Operations | 2021 | 7e5 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 3 – Operations | 3419 | d5b | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 3 – Operations | 3421 | d5d | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 2 – Operations | 3707 | e7b | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 2 – Operations | 3709 | e7d | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 10 – Operations | 3713 | e81 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 11 – Operations | 3719 | e87 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 12 – Operations | 3725 | e8d | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 12 – Operations | 3727 | e8f | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Sheriff Fleet Call | 501 | 1f5 | T |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Law Fleet Call | 701 | 2bd | T |
12 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Sheriff | Prosecutors Office – Dispatch | 3403 | d4b | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Prosecutors Office – Operations | 405 | 195 | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Prosecutors Office – Operations | 407 | 197 | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Prosecutors Office – Operations | 409 | 199 | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 1 – Operations | 707 | 2c3 | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 7 – Operations | 747 | 2eb | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Prosecutors Office – Tactical | 3405 | d4d | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Prosecutors Office – Tactical | 3407 | d4f | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | SCERT Tactical | 3409 | d51 | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | SCERT Tactical | 3411 | d53 | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 10 – Operations | 3715 | e83 | T Encrypted |
| Somerset County Sheriff | Police Region 11 – Operations | 3721 | e89 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bedminster.
Pluckemin · New Jersey Interoperability Communications System (NJICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · NAC 399 · about 3 mi away
Control 858.70625, 858.96875
Voice 856.46875, 856.96875, 857.46875, 858.45625
Whitehouse Station · New Jersey Transit
Site 46 (hex 2E) · about 5 mi away
Voice 855.8375, 858.6125
Bridgewater · New Jersey Transit
Site 53 (hex 35) · about 7 mi away
Voice 856.5375, 859.5125
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 Bedminster?
Dispatch channels listed for Bedminster: Bedminster Police 506.3125 MHz (100.0 PL).