About Cumberland 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: 4 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 Cumberland, start with the Jesse Owens SP (Cumberland) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 774.13125, 774.14375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Guernsey County channels that also cover Cumberland
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey County Sheriff | Guernsey County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.8300 | 506 DPL | FMN | KXX501 |
| Guernsey County Sheriff | Guernsey County Sheriff – Dispatch (old – now MARCS backup) | 155.7225 In 153.8375 | 351 DPL | FMN | WPWT934 |
| Guernsey County Sheriff | Guernsey County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (old – now MARCS backup) | 158.7975 In 153.7475 | FMN | WPNW797 | |
| Guernsey County Sheriff | Guernsey County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.0300 | 136.5 PL | FMN | KXX501 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey County Sheriff | Guernsey County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 20505 | 5019 | D |
| Guernsey County Sheriff | Jail, Courthouse Sec, Prisoner Transports | 20508 | 501c | D |
| Guernsey County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Hocking Unit | 52812 | ce4c | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey County Sheriff | Guernsey County Sheriff – Dispatch | 20501 | 5015 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Cumberland.
Jesse Owens SP (Cumberland) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 344 · about 8 mi away
Control 774.13125, 774.14375
Voice 772.13125, 772.14375, 773.45625, 773.46875
Duncan Falls (Philo) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 34E · about 10 mi away
Control 770.83125, 771.08125
Voice 769.68125, 770.08125, 851.775, 852.275
Noble C.I. (Caldwell) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 341 · about 10 mi away
Control 774.03125, 774.38125
Voice 769.93125, 772.63125, 854.6625
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.