About Witherbee 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.
- 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: 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 Witherbee, start with the FCI Ray Brook site of Federal Correctional Institution Ray Brook, about 31 miles away. Its control channels: 406.2125, 407.325, 408.35 MHz.
Essex County channels that also cover Witherbee
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 Witherbee.
FCI Ray Brook · Federal Correctional Institution Ray Brook
Site 0 (hex 0) · about 31 mi away
Control 406.2125, 407.325, 408.35, 410.2
Simulcast · Clinton County
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 9D1 · about 46 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 58 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 Witherbee?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Witherbee. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Essex County Sheriff 151.3025 MHz (NAC 281); Essex County Sheriff 155.1900 MHz (NAC 281); Essex County Sheriff 156.2100 MHz (NAC 281); Essex County Sheriff 161.8250 MHz (NAC 281).