About Clay 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.
- 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 Clay, start with the Mount Orab site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 773.23125, 773.80625 MHz.
Highland County channels that also cover Clay
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland County Sheriff | Highland County Sheriff | 154.7250 In 158.9700 | 306 DPL | FM | WQA714 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland County Sheriff | Highland County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54808 | d618 | D |
| Highland County Sheriff | County Sheriff Tactical | 54791 | d607 | D |
| Highland County Sheriff | County Sheriff Tactical | 54811 | d61b | D |
| Highland County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Hillsboro Unit | 52847 | ce6f | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Clay.
Mount Orab · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · NAC 34C · about 5 mi away
Control 773.23125, 773.80625
Voice 769.18125, 853.4375
Georgetown (Hamersville) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 349 · about 13 mi away
Control 771.55625, 772.50625
Voice 771.20625, 851.8625, 852.2125, 857.2625
Russellville · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 46 (hex 2E) · NAC 34D · about 14 mi away
Control 773.33125, 773.73125
Voice 772.90625, 773.05625, 853.625, 856.0375
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 Clay?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Clay. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Highland County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz (306 DPL).