About Franklin 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.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: 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 Franklin, start with the Kensington site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 771.03125, 772.75625 MHz.
Columbiana County channels that also cover Franklin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County Sheriff | Liverpool Twp Police Department | 154.2350 In 159.0000 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPCV967 |
| Columbiana County Sheriff | East Palestine / New Waterford Police Department | 155.7825 In 159.4275 | 172 DPL | FMN | WNHI302 |
| Columbiana County Sheriff | St Clair Township Police Department (simulcast with ELPD) | 158.7825 In 153.8625 | CC 1 · TG 5 · SL 2 | DMR | KBF250 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County Sheriff | Liverpool Twp Police Department | 155.9100 | 156.7 PL | FMN | — |
| Columbiana County Sheriff | St Clair Township Police Department | 173.2625 | FMN | KBF250 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County Sheriff | County Jail | 152.4200 In 157.6800 | DMR | WRBD241 | |
| Columbiana County Sheriff | Correctional Solutions group (Jail operators) | 463.4125 In 468.4125 | DMR | WRDN459 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County Sheriff | Perry Township Police | 12012 | 2eec | D |
| Columbiana County Sheriff | Columbiana County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54777 | d5f9 | D |
| Columbiana County Sheriff | Drug Task Force | 12023 | 2ef7 | D |
| Columbiana County Sheriff | Columbiana County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54782 | d5fe | D |
| Columbiana County Sheriff | Columbiana County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54787 | d603 | D |
| Columbiana County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Youngstown Unit | 52923 | cebb | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Franklin.
Kensington · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 348 · about 4 mi away
Control 771.03125, 772.75625
Voice 770.60625, 851.8125, 852.85, 857.6375
Lisbon · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 348 · about 7 mi away
Control 772.80625, 774.20625
Voice 769.15625, 772.48125, 853.3375, 857.0375
Minerva · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC 346 · about 12 mi away
Control 855.0375, 859.5375
Voice 851.3375, 851.6125, 851.95, 858.5375
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 Franklin?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Franklin. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Columbiana County Sheriff 154.2350 MHz (156.7 PL); Columbiana County Sheriff 155.7825 MHz (172 DPL); Columbiana County Sheriff 158.7825 MHz (CC 1 · TG 5 · SL 2).