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.
- 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 Conesville site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 771.15625, 773.33125 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Coshocton County channels that also cover Franklin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton County Sheriff | Coshocton Co Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.4625 In 465.4625 | 054 DPL | FMN | KNCU963 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton County Sheriff | Coshocton Co Sheriff PAC/RT | 154.8900 | FMN | KNCU963 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton County Sheriff | Coshocton Co Sheriff – New Castle RX Link | 460.0875 | 054 DPL | FMN | KNCU963 |
| Coshocton County Sheriff | Coshocton Co Sheriff – Newcomerstown RX Link | 460.2375 | FMN | KNCU963 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton County Sheriff | Coshocton County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54778 | d5fa | D |
| Coshocton County Sheriff | Coshocton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54783 | d5ff | D |
| Coshocton County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – New Philadelphia Unit | 52896 | cea0 | D |
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton County Sheriff | Sheriff Detectives | 12507 | 30db | D Encrypted |
| Coshocton County Sheriff | Sheriff Special Response Team | 12522 | 30ea | D Encrypted |
| Coshocton County Sheriff | Coshocton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54785 | d601 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Franklin.
Conesville · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 34C · about 2 mi away
Control 771.15625, 773.33125
Voice 770.00625, 852.4, 854.3375, 859.1375, 859.6875
Coshocton · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 81 (hex 51) · NAC 341 · about 6 mi away
Control 852.8125, 853.3
Voice 851.1125, 852.1125, 852.3, 852.4625
Dresden · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 34D · about 11 mi away
Control 771.68125, 771.95625
Voice 769.43125, 771.33125, 851.75, 852.225
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: Coshocton County Sheriff 460.4625 MHz (054 DPL).