About Lake Placid Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 6 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR, P25), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Federal Correctional Institution Ray Brook: 2 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 Lake Placid, start with the FCI Ray Brook site of Federal Correctional Institution Ray Brook, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 406.2125, 407.325, 408.35 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Lake Placid conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid Police | Lake Placid Police – Dispatch | 159.3675 In 156.0075 | CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WQJW378 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid Police | Police 2 | 155.0100 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KBE482 |
Essex County channels that also cover Lake Placid
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Sheriff | Sheriff Defiance/Whiteface | 151.3025 | NAC 281 | P25 | WQLI541 |
| Essex County Sheriff | Sheriff Hogback Hill (VT) | 155.1900 | NAC 281 | P25 | WRFV905 |
| Essex County Sheriff | Sheriff Belfry | 156.2100 | NAC 281 | P25 | WQLI541 |
| Essex County Sheriff | Sheriff Gore | 161.8250 In 157.2250 | NAC 281 | P25 | WQQH430 |
| Essex County Sheriff | Sheriff Angier/Pisgah | 161.8500 In 157.2500 | NAC 281 | P25 | WQQH430 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Sheriff | Correctional Facility | 453.2250 In 458.2250 | FMN | WQFV904 |
Federal Correctional Institution Ray Brook
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | Operations | 48 | 30 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 192 | c0 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lake Placid.
FCI Ray Brook · Federal Correctional Institution Ray Brook
Site 0 (hex 0) · about 5 mi away
Control 406.2125, 407.325, 408.35, 410.2
Simulcast · Clinton County
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 9D1 · about 35 mi away
Control 852.3625, 852.5625, 852.8125, 853.0625
Voice 851.8875, 852.1625
North Simulcast · Saratoga County Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 3C0 · about 70 mi away
Control 851.225, 851.4125, 852.6, 852.85
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 Lake Placid?
Dispatch channels listed for Lake Placid: Lake Placid Police 159.3675 MHz (CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1).