About Van Buren Police Frequencies
- 3 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: 2 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 Van Buren, start with the Findlay site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 773.53125, 774.28125 MHz.
Hancock County channels that also cover Van Buren
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Sheriff | Hancock County Parks – Rangers | 151.2650 In 159.3000 | FMN | WNJW305 | |
| Hancock County Sheriff | Police Intersystem/County Siren Activation | 155.3700 | CSQ | FMN | VARIES |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Sheriff | Jail | 159.2100 | 141.3 PL | FMN | NONE |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Sheriff | Hancock County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54797 | d60d | D |
| Hancock County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Crawford Unit | 52811 | ce4b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Van Buren.
Findlay · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 34E · about 4 mi away
Control 773.53125, 774.28125
Voice 771.33125, 772.20625, 772.45625, 773.03125, 851.675, 852.1625, 853.05, 853.6875, 853.95
BGSU (Deshler) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 36 (hex 24) · NAC 343 · about 13 mi away
Control 770.90625, 772.85625
Voice 769.20625, 769.58125, 770.00625, 852.05, 852.7875, 853.175
Bowling Green · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 73 (hex 49) · NAC 346 · about 15 mi away
Control 853.6125, 853.925
Voice 773.23125, 773.24375, 773.70625, 773.71875, 773.98125, 773.99375
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.