About Garrattsville Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. 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.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Otsego County channels that also cover Garrattsville
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 154.7625 In 150.7750 | NAC 4A0 | P25 Encrypted | WQDV627 |
| SUNY Oneonta | Campus Police | 154.0925 In 158.9625 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPUP275 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego County Sheriff | Sheriff Administration | 150.9950 In 159.0000 | 162.2 PL | FMN | KEH767 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego County Sheriff | Sheriff Corrections | 154.2350 In 150.7750 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WPQB439 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Garrattsville.
Main Campus · Oneida County Correctional Facility
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 36 mi away
Voice 854.3875, 854.7625, 855.0375, 855.8125, 859.6375
Simulcast · Cortland County Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 4e1 · about 45 mi away
Control 454.05, 454.075, 454.225
Voice 454.275, 454.4, 454.5, 454.625
Schenectady County Simulcast · Albany/Schenectady Counties
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 694 · about 57 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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Garrattsville?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Garrattsville. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Otsego County Sheriff 154.7625 MHz (NAC 4A0).