About Ithaca Police Frequencies
- 5 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: 3 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 Ithaca, start with the Lewisburg site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 853.6625, 853.975 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Darke County channels that also cover Ithaca
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darke County Sheriff | Darke County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 151.3475 | 731 DPL | FMN | WPAY725 |
| Darke County Sheriff Dispatch | Darke County Sheriff Dispatch | 155.6550 In 154.6500 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WPAY725 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darke County Sheriff | Sheriff Code A | 154.8750 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WQBI356 |
| Darke County Sheriff | County sheriff/police car to car | 155.6550 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WPAY725 |
| Darke County Sheriff | County Jail | 156.1500 | 118.8 PL | FMN | WPHR574 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darke County Sheriff | Darke County Law Enforcement (Except Greenville Police Department) | 14502 | 38a6 | D |
| Darke County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Troy Unit | 52904 | cea8 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darke County Sheriff | All LE Only | 14508 | 38ac | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ithaca.
Lewisburg · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 4 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 34e · about 6 mi away
Control 853.6625, 853.975
Voice 851.275, 851.6375, 852.8625, 853.2375
Eaton (New Madison) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · NAC 34C · about 9 mi away
Control 771.98125, 774.28125
Voice 771.13125, 771.38125, 858.0875
Greenville · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 34B · about 12 mi away
Control 772.80625, 773.03125
Voice 772.40625, 856.9375, 857.9375
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 Ithaca?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ithaca. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Darke County Sheriff 151.3475 MHz (731 DPL); Darke County Sheriff Dispatch 155.6550 MHz (118.8 PL).