About Chestertown Police Frequencies
- 9 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR, P25), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Orange County Public Safety Radio System (OCPSRS): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Chestertown, start with the North Simulcast site of Saratoga County Public Safety, about 26 miles away. Its control channels: 851.225, 851.4125, 852.6 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Chestertown conventional frequencies
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestertown Police | Car to Car | 154.0250 In 158.9250 | CC 1 · TG 303 · SL * | DMR | KFN572 |
| Chestertown Police | Car to Car | 155.6850 | FMN | WNMA371 |
Chestertown trunked talkgroups
Orange County Public Safety Radio System (OCPSRS)
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestertown Police | Chestertown Police – Tactical Channel | 20501 | 5015 | T Encrypted |
Warren County channels that also cover Chestertown
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Sheriff | Sheriff F2 Dispatch | 150.8525 In 158.1900 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WQYH627 |
| Warren County Sheriff | Sheriff F1 Headquarters | 154.7250 In 158.7900 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KNED338 |
| Warren County Sheriff | Sheriff F1 Headquarters (Patch from 154.725) | 154.7925 In 159.1575 | NAC 503 | P25 | KNED338 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George Park Commission | Lake George Park Commision | 159.3000 In 151.1750 | CSQ | FMN | WNVG815 |
| Warren County Sheriff | Sheriff F4 Tactical | 154.8600 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WNYN760 |
| Warren County Sheriff | Sheriff F5 Tactical | 155.6250 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WNYN760 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Sheriff | Sheriff F3 Car-Car | 154.9500 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WNYN760 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Sheriff | Corrections | 155.0550 | FMN | WQAW585 | |
| Warren County Sheriff | Corrections | 155.7825 In 159.0375 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WQAW576 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Chestertown.
North Simulcast · Saratoga County Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 3C0 · about 26 mi away
Control 851.225, 851.4125, 852.6, 852.85
South Simulcast · Saratoga County Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 3C0 · about 43 mi away
Control 851.1625, 851.5875, 851.65, 851.975
Voice 852.1375, 852.225, 852.55, 852.775, 853.1125, 853.4125, 853.525, 853.7625
Easton · Capital Digitronics (Capital District Public Safety)
Site 3 (hex 3) · about 45 mi away
Voice 854.7625, 855.0625, 856.8375
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 Chestertown?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Chestertown. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Warren County Sheriff 150.8525 MHz (127.3 PL); Warren County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz (127.3 PL); Warren County Sheriff 154.7925 MHz (NAC 503).
Are Chestertown police talkgroups encrypted?
1 of the 1 talkgroups listed for Chestertown are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.