About Jackson Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 4 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 Jackson, start with the Ashland site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 773.43125, 774.80625 MHz.
Ashland County channels that also cover Jackson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County Sheriff | Ashland County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.5800 In 154.8300 | NXDN48 | KQB309 | |
| Ashland County Sheriff | Ashland County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.5800 In 154.8300 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KQB309 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County Sheriff | Ashland County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.2500 In 158.8500 | FMN | WPYU456 | |
| Ashland County Sheriff | Ashland County Sheriff – Alternate | 155.6700 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KQB309 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County Sheriff | Ashland County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54760 | d5e8 | D |
| Ashland County Sheriff | Ashland County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54765 | d5ed | D |
| Ashland County Sheriff | Jail | 54770 | d5f2 | D |
| Ashland County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Huron Unit | 52852 | ce74 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Jackson.
Ashland · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 56 (hex 38) · NAC 347 · about 8 mi away
Control 773.43125, 774.80625
Voice 769.15625, 772.93125, 852.975, 854.6375
Aukerman (Burbank) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 346 · about 9 mi away
Control 771.40625, 854.8625
Voice 769.53125, 771.65625, 773.30625, 851.6875, 852.0875, 852.6875, 853.225, 853.475, 853.775
New Pittsburg · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 62 (hex 3E) · NAC 348 · about 11 mi away
Control 773.30625, 773.31875
Voice 771.65625, 771.66875, 772.25625, 772.26875
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 Jackson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Jackson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Ashland County Sheriff 155.5800 MHz; Ashland County Sheriff 155.5800 MHz (123.0 PL).