About Preston-Potter Hollow Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Albany/Schenectady Counties: 45 talkgroups; Capital Digitronics (Capital District Public Safety): 1 talkgroup; Metro-25/MTA MRRS: 51 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 Preston-Potter Hollow, start with the Albany County Simulcast site of Albany/Schenectady Counties, about 17 miles away. Its control channels: 852.95, 853.7375, 854.0375 MHz.
- 24 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Albany County channels that also cover Preston-Potter Hollow
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Albany | Uptown Campus Police | 854.9625 | 306 DPL | FM | WPMY463 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County Sheriff | Albany County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.6250 | 118.8 PL | FMN | KNBP858 |
| Albany County Sheriff | Albany County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.6250 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KNBP858 |
| Albany County Sheriff | NYSP ESIRS Link | 155.6850 In 155.5800 | CSQ | FMN | WQCE556 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County Sheriff | Correctional Facility | 460.3250 In 465.3250 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KNBP859 |
Albany/Schenectady Counties
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany City Law Enforcement | Police 1 | 18301 | 477d | D |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | County Law | 10003 | 2713 | D |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | County Law | 11003 | 2afb | D |
| Colonie Law Enforcement - Albany County | Police MRD | 15005 | 3a9d | D |
| New York State | NYSP Tactical (Schenectady Patrols) | 10354 | 2872 | T |
| New York State | Park Police Dispatch | 18403 | 47e3 | D |
| New York State | NYSP Troop G Zone 1 | 18881 | 49c1 | D |
| New York State | NYSP Troop G Zone 2 | 18882 | 49c2 | D |
| New York State | NYSP Troop G Zone 3 | 18883 | 49c3 | D |
| New York State | NYSP Capitol | 18884 | 49c4 | D |
| SUNY Albany | SUNY Albany – Dispatch | 18303 | 477f | D |
| SUNY Albany | Central (Plaza) Police | 18351 | 47af | D |
| Albany City Law Enforcement | Police Special Operations | 13031 | 32e7 | D |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | Sheriff MVP Arena Detail | 10068 | 2754 | D |
| Colonie Law Enforcement - Albany County | Police Regroup | 15007 | 3a9f | D |
| New York State | NYSP Detail | 18802 | 4972 | D |
| New York State | NYSP Detail | 18803 | 4973 | D |
| Albany City Law Enforcement | Police Data/Station | 13004 | 32cc | D |
| Albany City Law Enforcement | Police Detail | 13041 | 32f1 | D |
| Albany City Law Enforcement | Parking Enforcement | 13103 | 332f | D |
| Albany City Law Enforcement | Police Detail | 13104 | 3330 | D |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | County Traffic | 10006 | 2716 | D |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | County Traffic | 11006 | 2afe | D |
| Colonie Law Enforcement - Albany County | Police Records | 121 | 79 | D |
| Colonie Law Enforcement - Albany County | Police Communications Maintenance | 15006 | 3a9e | D |
| New York State | Parole | 18002 | 4652 | D |
19 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Airport Detail | 11212 | 2bcc | D Encrypted |
| Colonie Law Enforcement - Albany County | Colonie Law Enforcement – Albany County – Dispatch | 15002 | 3a9a | D Encrypted |
| Watervliet Arsenal - Albany County | Law Enforcement | 18951 | 4a07 | D Encrypted |
| Albany City Law Enforcement | Police Community Response Unit | 13081 | 3319 | D Encrypted |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | County Car-to-Car | 10012 | 271c | D Encrypted |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | County Law Operations | 10022 | 2726 | D Encrypted |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | County Law Operations | 10024 | 2728 | D Encrypted |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | County Law Operations | 10026 | 272a | D Encrypted |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | Court Detail | 10041 | 2739 | D Encrypted |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | District Attorney | 10602 | 296a | D Encrypted |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | County Probation | 10604 | 296c | D Encrypted |
| Colonie Law Enforcement - Albany County | Police Traffic | 15003 | 3a9b | D Encrypted |
| Colonie Law Enforcement - Albany County | Police Detectives | 15004 | 3a9c | D Encrypted |
| Colonie Law Enforcement - Albany County | Police Operations | 15008 | 3aa0 | D Encrypted |
| Colonie Law Enforcement - Albany County | Police Operations | 15009 | 3aa1 | D Encrypted |
| New York State | NYSP Tactical | 18891 | 49cb | D Encrypted |
| New York State | NYSP Tactical | 18893 | 49cd | D Encrypted |
| SUNY Albany | SUNY Albany – Tactical Channel | 18304 | 4780 | D Encrypted |
| Albany County Law Enforcement | Sheriff Car-Car | 10011 | 271b | D Encrypted |
Capital Digitronics (Capital District Public Safety)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Police | New York State Police | 1015 | 3f7 | D |
Metro-25/MTA MRRS
System ID 26E
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Special Operations | 9139 | 23b3 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Special Operations | 9140 | 23b4 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | HLC Tunnel Desk | 9142 | 23b6 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | RFK Bridge Patrols | 9143 | 23b7 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Queens-Midtown Tunnel Patrols | 9144 | 23b8 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Verrazano Bridge Patrols | 9145 | 23b9 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Henry Hudson Bridge Patrols | 9146 | 23ba | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Far Rockaway Bridge Patrols | 9148 | 23bc | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Whitestone/Throgs Neck Bridge Patrols | 9149 | 23bd | T |
| MTA PD | MTA Police Department – Dispatch | 6021 | 1785 | T |
| MTA PD | MTA Police Department – Dispatch (patched with 160.320) | 6025 | 1789 | T |
| MTA PD | MTA Police Department – Dispatch | 6026 | 178a | T |
| MTA PD | MTA Police Department – Dispatch | 9015 | 2337 | T |
| MTA PD Districts 1/2 | MTA Police Department Districts 1/2 – Dispatch | 9032 | 2348 | T |
| MTA PD Districts 5/10 | MTA Police Department Districts 5/10 – Dispatch | 6024 | 1788 | T |
| MTA PD Districts 6/7/11 | MTA Police Department Districts 6/7/11 – Dispatch | 9048 | 2358 | T |
| MTA PD Systemwide | Police Systemwide | 9000 | 2328 | T |
| MTA PD Systemwide | Transit Dispatch | 9094 | 2386 | T |
| New York City | NYPD Citywide 2 Patch | 8026 | 1f5a | T |
| New York State | DEC Police Dispatch Region 2 | 6009 | 1779 | T |
| New York State | Park Police Department Region 12 | 6011 | 177b | T |
| New York State Police | Troop NYC | 3001 | bb9 | T |
| New York State Police | Troop L Link | 5011 | 1393 | T |
| New York State Police | NYSP Statewide | 8025 | 1f59 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Verrazano Bridge Tactical | 9062 | 2366 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Whitestone/Throgs Neck Bridge Tactical | 9074 | 2372 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Henry Hudson Bridge Tactical | 9076 | 2374 | T |
| MTA Bridges and Tunnels | Special Operations Tactical | 9167 | 23cf | T |
| MTA PD | MTA Police Department – Tactical Channel | 6022 | 1786 | T |
| MTA PD | MTA Police Department – Tactical Channel | 9037 | 234d | T |
| MTA PD | MTA Police Department – Tactical Channel | 9041 | 2351 | T |
| MTA PD | MTA Police Department – Tactical Channel | 9095 | 2387 | T |
| MTA PD Districts 1/2 | MTA Police Department Districts 1/2 – Tactical Channel | 9033 | 2349 | T |
| MTA PD Districts 5/10 | MTA Police Department Districts 5/10 – Tactical Channel | 6023 | 1787 | T |
| MTA PD Districts 5/10 | MTA Police Department Districts 5/10 – Tactical Channel | 9063 | 2367 | T |
| MTA PD Districts 6/7/11 | MTA Police Department Districts 6/7/11 – Tactical Channel | 9049 | 2359 | T |
| MTA PD Districts 6/7/11 | MTA Police Department Districts 6/7/11 – Tactical Channel | 9071 | 236f | T |
| New York State | DEC Police Tactical Region 2 | 6002 | 1772 | T |
| New York State Police | Venue | 5001 | 1389 | T |
| New York State Police | Traffic | 5002 | 138a | T |
| New York State Police | Security | 5003 | 138b | T |
| New York State Police | Escort | 5004 | 138c | T |
| New York State Police | Medical | 5005 | 138d | T |
| New York State Police | Fairgrounds Exterior (Patched with 154.665 Car to Car) | 5092 | 13e4 | T |
| New York State Police | Law Enforcement Interop | 8002 | 1f42 | T |
| MTA PD Systemwide | Training | 9101 | 238d | T |
5 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTA PD Districts 1/2 | Police Secure | 9034 | 234a | T Encrypted |
| MTA PD Districts 6/7/11 | Police Secure | 9050 | 235a | T Encrypted |
| New York State Police | Protective Services Unit | 3003 | bbb | T Encrypted |
| New York State Police | Detail Operations | 5006 | 138e | T Encrypted |
| New York State Police | Protective Services Unit Travel Team | 8099 | 1fa3 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Preston-Potter Hollow.
Albany County Simulcast · Albany/Schenectady Counties
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 692 · about 17 mi away
Control 852.95, 853.7375, 854.0375, 854.5375
Voice 851.7375, 852.1875, 854.9875, 856.2125, 856.9375, 857.9375, 858.7125, 860.2125
New Scotland · Capital Digitronics (Capital District Public Safety)
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 17 mi away
Voice 0, 854.1625, 854.7375, 856.3375, 857.3375, 858.3375, 859.3375, 860.3375
Schenectady County Simulcast · Albany/Schenectady Counties
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 694 · about 26 mi away
Control 851.2875, 851.85, 852.075
Voice 852.35
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.