About Ada Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 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 Ada, start with the Ada (Kenton) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 772.93125, 774.83125 MHz.
Ada conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Police | Ada Police – Dispatch | 154.9875 In 159.2325 | 703 DPL | FMN | WQAM851 |
Hardin County channels that also cover Ada
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County Sheriff | County sheriff talkaround | 774.5563 | NAC 336 | P25 | — |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County Sheriff | Hardin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 22500 | 57e4 | D |
| Hardin County Sheriff | Hardin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54790 | d606 | D |
| Hardin County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Lima Unit | 52858 | ce7a | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ada.
Ada (Kenton) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 340 · about 7 mi away
Control 772.93125, 774.83125
Voice 769.90625, 771.10625, 771.40625
Bluffton · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · NAC 34B · about 10 mi away
Control 773.65625, 774.20625
Voice 771.88125, 772.30625, 772.65625, 773.38125
Lima · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 34B · about 15 mi away
Control 774.45625, 774.78125
Voice 769.53125, 770.58125, 773.80625, 774.05625, 851.7, 851.9625, 853.2625, 853.6375, 854.1875, 856.6625
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Ada?
Dispatch channels listed for Ada: Ada Police 154.9875 MHz (703 DPL).