About Monticello Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Monticello conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Police | Monticello Police – Dispatch | 154.7175 In 158.8575 | 94.8 PL | FMN | WQHS963 |
Sullivan County channels that also cover Monticello
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Sheriff | Sullivan County Sheriff – Dispatch | 161.8875 In 157.2875 | 94.8 PL | FMN | WQYQ252 |
| Sullivan County Sheriff | Countywide Law Enforcement | 161.9500 In 157.3500 | 94.8 PL | FMN | WQYQ252 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Sheriff | Portable Tactical Repeater | 158.8800 In 153.8825 | FMN | WQHR979 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Monticello.
FCI Otisville · Federal Correctional Institution Otisville
Site 0 (hex 0) · about 14 mi away
Control 407.0125, 408.0125, 408.8125, 409.4125
Voice 410.0125
North Simulcast · Orange County Public Safety Radio System (OCPSRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 841 · about 19 mi away
Control 772.18125, 772.43125, 772.69375, 774.46875
Voice 769.79375, 770.61875, 771.16875, 771.74375
South Simulcast · Orange County Public Safety Radio System (OCPSRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 842 · about 33 mi away
Control 851.6, 852.1, 852.2875, 852.775
Voice 851.075, 851.25, 851.325, 853.6375
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 Monticello?
Dispatch channels listed for Monticello: Monticello Police 154.7175 MHz (94.8 PL).