About Wellsville 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.
- 4 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 Wellsville, start with the East Liverpool site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 773.18125, 773.95625 MHz.
Wellsville conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville Police | Wellsville Police Department | 155.5350 In 159.0300 | CC 15 · TG 55 · SL 1 | DMR | WPWA514 |
Columbiana County channels that also cover Wellsville
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 Wellsville.
East Liverpool · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 34A · about 4 mi away
Control 773.18125, 773.95625
Voice 772.43125, 772.73125, 854.0875, 858.1375
Lisbon · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 348 · about 12 mi away
Control 772.80625, 774.20625
Voice 769.15625, 772.48125, 853.3375, 857.0375
Jefferson County Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 341 · about 17 mi away
Control 851.4125, 853.2375, 853.6625, 858.4625
Voice 851.1625, 851.8625, 852.875, 853.075, 853.975
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 Wellsville?
Dispatch channels listed for Wellsville: Wellsville Police 155.5350 MHz (CC 15 · TG 55 · SL 1).