About Bluffton Police Frequencies
- 5 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: 1 talkgroup; Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 15 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 Bluffton, start with the Bluffton site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 773.65625, 774.20625 MHz.
Bluffton conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Police Dispatch | Bluffton Police Dispatch | 155.5950 In 159.0300 | 155 DPL | FMN | WPLV639 |
Bluffton trunked talkgroups
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Police | Bluffton Police Special Events | 5544 | 15a8 | D |
Allen County channels that also cover Bluffton
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County Sheriff | Allen County Sheriff | 155.5200 In 154.8300 | 85.4 PL | FMN | KQD729 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County Sheriff | Allen County Sheriff – Tactical | 158.7750 | FMN | — | |
| Allen County Sheriff | Allen County Sheriff – Tactical | 158.9100 | FMN | — | |
| Shawnee Township Police | Shawnee Township Police | 159.1500 | 85.4 PL | FMN | WPZT321 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County Sheriff | Shawnee Twp Police | 5538 | 15a2 | D |
| Allen County Sheriff | Allen County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54757 | d5e5 | D |
| Allen County Sheriff | Allen County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54762 | d5ea | D |
| Allen County Sheriff | Allen County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54766 | d5ee | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution – General Operations | 52500 | cd14 | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations | 52510 | cd1e | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52515 | cd23 | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52520 | cd28 | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations | 52525 | cd2d | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution – Supervisors | 52530 | cd32 | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution – Housing Operations | 52563 | cd53 | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution – Announcements | 52567 | cd57 | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Lima Region Main | 52659 | cdb3 | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Lima Unit | 52865 | ce81 | D |
| Allen County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Lima Unit | 52870 | ce86 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bluffton.
Bluffton · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · NAC 34B · about 1 mi away
Control 773.65625, 774.20625
Voice 771.88125, 772.30625, 772.65625, 773.38125
Ottawa · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 345 · about 11 mi away
Control 771.53125, 772.25625
Voice 769.68125, 771.13125, 852.175
Lima · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 34B · about 14 mi away
Control 774.45625, 774.78125
Voice 769.53125, 770.58125, 773.80625, 774.05625, 851.7, 851.9625, 853.2625, 853.6375, 854.1875, 856.6625
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 Bluffton?
Dispatch channels listed for Bluffton: Bluffton Police Dispatch 155.5950 MHz (155 DPL).
Are Bluffton police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Bluffton are marked encrypted.