About Kenton 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 Kenton, 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.
Kenton conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Police | Kenton Police | 155.7000 | 131.8 PL | FMN | — |
Hardin County channels that also cover Kenton
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 Kenton.
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
Bellefontaine · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 341 · about 19 mi away
Control 772.55625, 773.15625
Voice 769.45625, 770.18125, 771.35625, 772.10625, 853.1625, 853.8875, 857.0375, 859.0875
Richwood · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 346 · about 22 mi away
Control 772.80625, 774.43125
Voice 769.83125, 772.50625, 851.6, 859.5625
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 Kenton?
Dispatch channels listed for Kenton: Kenton Police 155.7000 MHz (131.8 PL).