About Wainscott Police Frequencies
- 15 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: Metro-25/MTA MRRS: 51 talkgroups; Suffolk County: 32 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 Wainscott, start with the 700 East Simulcast site of Suffolk County, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 772.29375, 772.90625, 773.66875 MHz.
- 7 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Suffolk County channels that also cover Wainscott
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton (Town) Police | Southampton (Town) Police – Dispatch | 154.8450 In 158.9100 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WYW926 |
| Suffolk County Sheriff | 6th Precinct Simulcast from TRS | 857.7125 | 223 DPL | FM | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islip (Town) | Auxiliary Police | 155.0100 | FMN | KDF598 | |
| Smithtown (Town) | Townwide | 471.2375 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WII962 |
| Smithtown (Town) | Highway | 478.0625 | 82.5 PL | FMN | — |
| Southampton (Town) Police | Car to Car | 155.4150 In 156.0900 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WPUR512 |
| Southampton (Village) Police | Southampton (Village) Police – Tactical Channel | 155.6250 In 159.0300 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KWM630 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampton (Town) | East Hampton Police Department Car to Car | 857.7625 | 173.8 PL | FM | WPRG248 |
| Smithtown (Town) | Public Safety Primary | 470.4375 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WII962 |
| Smithtown (Town) | Senior Citizens Transportation | 470.7875 In 473.7875 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WIL960 |
| Smithtown (Town) | Public Safety Car to Car | 471.2125 | FMN | — | |
| Smithtown (Town) | Parks Department | 478.7875 | 82.5 PL | FMN | — |
| Southampton (Town) Police | Data | 154.8150 In 155.9700 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WNQR202 |
| Southampton (Village) Police | Southampton (Village) Police – Alternate | 158.7450 | FMN | KWM630 | |
| Suffolk County Sheriff | Police 800 MHz Car-to-Car | 853.9875 | 156.7 PL | FM | WNNM880 |
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 |
Suffolk County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police | 1st Precinct Dispatch | 3111 | c27 | D |
| County Police | 2nd Precinct Dispatch | 3211 | c8b | D |
| County Police | 3rd Precinct Dispatch | 3311 | cef | D |
| County Police | 4th Precinct Dispatch | 3411 | d53 | D |
| County Police | 5th Precinct Dispatch | 3511 | db7 | D |
| County Police | 6th Precinct Dispatch | 3611 | e1b | D |
| County Police | 7th Precinct Dispatch | 3711 | e7f | D |
| County Police | Command Band (Highway Patrol, Aviation, Marine) | 3803 | edb | D |
| County Police | Command Band – P25 System Only | 23803 | 5cfb | D |
| Farmingdale State College | Campus Police | 37 | 25 | T |
| Huntington (Town) | Public Safety | 601 | 259 | D |
| Islip (Town) | Islip Public Safety | 73 | 49 | D |
| MacArthur Airport | MacArthur Police Department | 101 | 65 | D |
| New York State | Park Police | 63 | 3f | D |
| New York State | Environmental Conservation Police Department | 127 | 7f | D |
| New York State | NYSP Troop L | 20231 | 4f07 | D |
| Southampton (Village) | Police 1 | 22001 | 55f1 | T |
| Suffolk County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 53 | 35 | D |
| Suffolk County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 20053 | 4e55 | D |
| County Police | Surveillance | 1671 | 687 | D |
| County Police | Detective Squad | 3907 | f43 | D |
| County Police | Suffolk County Law Enforcement Response Group | 23811 | 5d03 | D |
| County Police | Suffolk County Law Enforcement Response Group | 23903 | 5d5f | D |
| Southampton (Village) | Police 2 | 22003 | 55f3 | T |
| Suffolk County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 55 | 37 | D |
| Suffolk County Sheriff | Sheriff 3 | 1381 | 565 | D |
| County Police | South Car to Car (1st/3rd/5th) | 3001 | bb9 | D |
| County Police | North Car to Car (2nd/4th/6th) | 3015 | bc7 | D |
| County Police | MDC Help Desk | 3905 | f41 | D |
| Other Law Enforcement | Suffolk County Probation 2 Car-to-Car | 117 | 75 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police | Homicide | 1379 | 563 | D Encrypted |
| Other Law Enforcement | District Attorney | 1401 | 579 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Wainscott.
700 East Simulcast · Suffolk County
RFSS 1 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 3C9 · about 9 mi away
Control 772.29375, 772.90625, 773.66875, 774.16875
Eastern Suffolk Simulcast · Metro-25/MTA MRRS
RFSS 161 · Site 161 (hex A1) · NAC 0A1 · about 10 mi away
Control 769.40625, 769.91875, 770.16875, 770.45625, 773.79375
Montauk · Suffolk County
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 3C8 · about 17 mi away
Control 851.3875, 851.6, 852.6, 853.3
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 Wainscott?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Wainscott. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Southampton (Town) Police 154.8450 MHz (156.7 PL); Suffolk County Sheriff 857.7125 MHz (223 DPL).