About Nassau Lake 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.
- 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: Albany/Schenectady Counties: 1 talkgroup; Capital Digitronics (Capital District Public Safety): 2 talkgroups; Rensselaer County: 10 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 Nassau Lake, start with the North Greenbush site of Troy, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 851.825, 852.825, 853.825 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Rensselaer County channels that also cover Nassau Lake
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County Sheriff | Rensselaer County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.8575 In 159.0225 | NAC 173 | P25 | WQPN764 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 154.8150 | FMN | KVX660 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County Sheriff | Corrections | 154.7250 In 159.3900 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WPEJ882 |
Albany/Schenectady Counties
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer (City) - Rensselaer County | Rensselaer (City) – Rensselaer County – Dispatch | 21381 | 5385 | D |
Capital Digitronics (Capital District Public Safety)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Police | New York State Police | 1015 | 3f7 | D |
| Rensselaer County Sheriff | Rensselaer County Probation | 41 | 29 | D |
Rensselaer County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State | Troop G Dispatch | 213 | d5 | D |
| Rensselaer County Law Enforcement | Rensselaer County Law Enforcement – Dispatch (patch to 155.8575) | 201 | c9 | D |
| Rensselaer County Law Enforcement | Countywide Law | 236 | ec | D |
| Rensselaer County Law Enforcement | Law Operations North | 202 | ca | D |
| Rensselaer County Law Enforcement | Law Operations Central | 203 | cb | D |
| Rensselaer County Law Enforcement | Law Operations Valley | 204 | cc | D |
| Rensselaer County Law Enforcement | Law Operations South | 205 | cd | D |
| Rensselaer County Law Enforcement | Probation Operations | 214 | d6 | D |
| Rensselaer County Law Enforcement | Emergency Button Activation | 1010 | 3f2 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County Law Enforcement | L-Tactical | 227 | e3 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Nassau Lake.
North Greenbush · Troy
RFSS 3 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 0E6 · about 9 mi away
Control 851.825, 852.825, 853.825
Corning Tower · Metro-25/MTA MRRS
RFSS 134 · Site 134 (hex 86) · NAC 086 · about 11 mi away
Control 769.90625, 770.94375, 773.03125, 773.29375, 773.81875
Albany Metro Simulcast · Albany/Schenectady Counties
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 690 · about 11 mi away
Control 856.1125, 859.2625, 859.7125, 860.2625
Voice 851.2625, 852.575, 853.3625, 855.4625, 855.7125, 856.2625, 856.4375, 857.2125, 857.2625, 857.4375, 858.2625, 858.4375, 858.9375, 859.4375
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 Nassau Lake?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Nassau Lake. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Rensselaer County Sheriff 155.8575 MHz (NAC 173).