About Crestline Police Frequencies
- 2 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 (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Crawford County SO: 2 talkgroups; Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Crestline, start with the Steam Corners site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 771.88125, 772.28125 MHz.
Crestline conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestline Police Primary | Crestline Police Primary | 156.1950 | CC 7 · TG * · SL * | DMR | KQB660 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestline Police | Crestline Police | 154.8600 In 155.8500 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KQB660 |
| Crestline Police Primary Old | Crestline Police Primary | 159.4050 In 156.0900 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KQB660 |
Crawford County channels that also cover Crestline
Crawford County SO
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Sheriff | Crawford County Sheriff – Dispatch | 2 | 2 | T |
| Crawford County Sheriff | Jail Control | 1 | 1 | T |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Crawford Unit | 52807 | ce47 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Crestline.
Steam Corners · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 343 · about 8 mi away
Control 771.88125, 772.28125
Voice 770.33125, 770.58125, 771.43125, 852.2625
Crawford County · Crawford County SO
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 10 mi away
Voice 159.435
Bucyrus · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 342 · about 12 mi away
Control 773.48125, 774.63125
Voice 770.03125, 771.28125, 772.23125, 773.20625
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 Crestline?
Dispatch channels listed for Crestline: Crestline Police Primary 156.1950 MHz (CC 7 · TG * · SL *).