About Hudson Falls 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Capital Digitronics (Capital District Public Safety): 1 talkgroup; Rensselaer County: 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 Hudson Falls, start with the North Simulcast site of Saratoga County Public Safety, about 14 miles away. Its control channels: 851.225, 851.4125, 852.6 MHz.
Washington County channels that also cover Hudson Falls
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Ft Edward/Hudson Falls Police Department | 155.2500 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WQEP250 |
| Washington County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 155.7450 In 153.8150 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WQEP250 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Law Interop | 155.8950 | 155 DPL | FMN | WQEP250 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Corrections | 155.6550 | FMN | WQEP250 |
Capital Digitronics (Capital District Public Safety)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Police | New York State Police | 1015 | 3f7 | D |
Rensselaer County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 411 | 19b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Hudson Falls.
North Simulcast · Saratoga County Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 3C0 · about 14 mi away
Control 851.225, 851.4125, 852.6, 852.85
Easton · Capital Digitronics (Capital District Public Safety)
Site 3 (hex 3) · about 20 mi away
Voice 854.7625, 855.0625, 856.8375
South Simulcast · Saratoga County Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 3C0 · about 24 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
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 Hudson Falls?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Hudson Falls. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Washington County Sheriff 155.2500 MHz (110.9 PL); Washington County Sheriff 155.7450 MHz (110.9 PL).