About Jefferson 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 5 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 Jefferson, start with the Otway site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 771.30625, 771.60625 MHz.
Adams County channels that also cover Jefferson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8150 In 158.9100 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KQE823 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Sheriff Fleet Garage | 154.6000 | 67.0 PL | FM | — |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54755 | d5e3 | D |
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54758 | d5e6 | D |
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54764 | d5ec | D |
| Adams County Sheriff | Adams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54767 | d5ef | D |
| Adams County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Hillsboro Unit | 52836 | ce64 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Jefferson.
Otway · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 68 (hex 44) · NAC 343 · about 5 mi away
Control 771.30625, 771.60625
Voice 770.75625, 851.4375, 853.325, 853.9625
Blue Creek · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 344 · about 5 mi away
Control 853.75, 858.7375
Voice 851.95, 852, 853.175, 853.4875
Rarden · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 70 (hex 46) · NAC 345 · about 8 mi away
Control 772.28125, 772.58125
Voice 771.85625
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 Jefferson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Jefferson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Adams County Sheriff 154.8150 MHz (110.9 PL).