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Powell Police Frequencies

Powell in Delaware County, Ohio has 1 conventional frequency and 2 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Riverview (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications), about 4 miles away.

About Powell Police Frequencies

  • 6 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: COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System): 2 talkgroups; COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System): 33 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 Powell, start with the Riverview site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 772.15625, 773.08125 MHz.
  • 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Powell conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Powell PolicePowell Police852.0375
In 807.0375
146.2 PLFMWPGR356

Powell trunked talkgroups

COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System)

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Powell PolicePowell Police Dispatch100252729D
Powell PolicePowell Police Detectives10026272aD

Delaware County channels that also cover Powell

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Delaware County SheriffSheriff F5 (local police)154.8150
In 155.9100
136.5 PLFMNKNJC283
Delaware County SheriffDelaware County Sheriff – Dispatch155.0100
In 156.1500
136.5 PLFMNKNJC283

Talk-around & Car-to-Car

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Delaware County SheriffCar-to-Car154.8600136.5 PLFMNKNJC283
Delaware County SheriffGenoa Twp155.3100
In 159.0300
203.5 PLFMNKFO837
Genoa Twp PoliceGenoa Twp Police – Mobile Extender to Sheriff158.8500
In 155.9100
136.5 PLFMNKFO837

COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System)

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Delaware County Law EnforcementDispatch primary100022712D
Delaware County Law EnforcementDispatch alternate100032713D
Delaware County Law EnforcementLocal law dispatch primary100042714D
Delaware County Law EnforcementLocal law dispatch alternate100052715D
Delaware County Law EnforcementDelaware City Police Dispatch100182722D
DublinDublin – Dispatch200014e21D
DublinDublin – Alternate200024e22D
Delaware County Law EnforcementStrategic Response Team100072717D
Delaware County Law EnforcementCountywide law interoperability10015271fD
Delaware County Law EnforcementCountywide law interoperability100162720D
Delaware County Law EnforcementDelaware City Police Car-to-car/Tactical100192723D
Delaware County Law EnforcementDelaware City Police Car-to-car/Tactical100202724D
Delaware County SheriffSheriff-Fire common100062716D
Delaware County SheriffPolice-Fire common100212725D
Delaware County SheriffPolice-Fire common100222726D
Delaware County Law EnforcementSheriff administration100092719D
Delaware County Law EnforcementCounty jail10011271bD
Delaware County Law EnforcementCourthouse security10012271cD
Delaware County Law EnforcementPatch to 154.93510014271eD
Delaware County Law EnforcementCountywide law interoperability100172721D
Delaware County Law EnforcementDelaware City Police Administration100232727D
Delaware County Law EnforcementDelaware City Police Detectives100242728D
Delaware County Law EnforcementGenoa Twp Police Local10027272bD
Delaware County Law EnforcementOhio Wesleyan Univ. Security/Police Operations100322730D
Delaware County Local GovernmentMunicipal Court102622816D
DublinDublin – Tactical Channel /car to car200034e23D
DublinDublin – Tactical Channel /car to car200044e24D
DublinPolice Community Education Unit200054e25D
DublinPolice Community Education Unit200064e26D
DublinDetectives200074e27D
DublinDetectives200324e40D
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Delaware County Law EnforcementDelaware County Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel100082718D
Delaware County Law EnforcementSheriff detectives10010271aD

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Delaware County State CorrectionsAdult Parole Authority – Marysville Unit52871ce87D

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Powell.

Riverview · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 348 · about 4 mi away
Control 772.15625, 773.08125
Voice 769.50625, 769.93125, 770.65625, 771.30625, 851.6375, 856.0625, 857.0125
NW Franklin Co Simul · COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System)
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 170 · about 8 mi away
Control 855.4875, 855.7125, 855.9625, 856.6125
Voice 851.25, 851.4875, 851.7625, 853.3625, 854.1875
Delaware Co Simul · COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 170 · about 10 mi away
Control 852.65, 852.875, 853.5875, 853.8375
Voice 851.0875, 851.8625, 852.2875, 852.9
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 Powell?

Dispatch channels listed for Powell: Powell Police 852.0375 MHz (146.2 PL).

Are Powell police talkgroups encrypted?

None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Powell are marked encrypted.