About St. Marys 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.
- 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: 6 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 St. Marys, start with the Celina site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 772.98125, 774.58125 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
St. Marys conventional frequencies
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Police | St Mary's Police | 769.0188 | FMN Encrypted | WRJQ658 |
St. Marys trunked talkgroups
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys Police | St. Marys Police/Fire/EMS Paging | 7524 | 1d64 | D |
Auglaize County channels that also cover St. Marys
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County Sheriff | Sheriff VRE | 770.1563 | FM | — | |
| County Police Dispatch | County Police Dispatch | 155.1300 In 155.8500 | 136.5 PL | FM | KQD678 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County Sheriff | Simplex | 154.7550 | FM | KQD678 | |
| Auglaize County Sheriff | Simplex | 155.9100 | FM | KQD678 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County Sheriff | Car to Car | 155.8500 | 141.3 PL | FM | KQD678 |
| Auglaize County Sheriff | Sheriff/St. Marys Police | 855.7375 In 810.7375 | 155 DPL | FM | WNXK221 |
| Fire Departments | Cridersville Fire | 154.9650 In 159.0600 | 85.4 PL | FMN | KBR505 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County Sheriff | County Jail | 458.4125 | FM | WPMY369 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County Sheriff | East | 7527 | 1d67 | D |
| Auglaize County Sheriff | West | 7528 | 1d68 | D |
| Auglaize County Sheriff | Auglaize County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54786 | d602 | D |
| Auglaize County Sheriff | Grand Lake Task Force | 54784 | d600 | D |
| Auglaize County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Lima Unit | 52869 | ce85 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County Sheriff | Auglaize County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54780 | d5fc | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of St. Marys.
Celina · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 346 · about 7 mi away
Control 772.98125, 774.58125
Voice 770.08125, 771.30625, 772.08125, 772.60625, 851.8125, 852.2625, 852.5625, 853.2125
Wapakoneta · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 345 · about 10 mi away
Control 771.50625, 774.30625
Voice 769.35625, 769.70625, 770.03125, 770.43125, 851.1875, 851.9375, 853.225, 854.0875, 856.1875
Osgood · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 343 · about 15 mi away
Control 773.58125, 774.90625
Voice 770.65625, 773.20625, 853.7125, 854.1125
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 St. Marys?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for St. Marys. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Auglaize County Sheriff 770.1563 MHz; County Police Dispatch 155.1300 MHz (136.5 PL).
Are St. Marys police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for St. Marys are marked encrypted.