About Hillsboro Police Frequencies
- 2 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: 1 talkgroup; 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 Hillsboro, start with the Hillsboro site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 772.43125 MHz.
Hillsboro conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Police Dispatch | Hillsboro Police Dispatch | 155.4300 In 159.3450 | 110.9 PL | FM | KQE379 |
Hillsboro trunked talkgroups
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Police | Hillsboro Police Dispatch | 24026 | 5dda | D |
Highland County channels that also cover Hillsboro
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 Hillsboro.
Hillsboro · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 349 · about 3 mi away
Control 772.43125
Voice 769.78125, 771.13125, 772.13125, 852.25, 859.1375
Clinton Co Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 341 · about 16 mi away
Control 851.725, 852.225, 852.725, 853.1875
Voice 851.15, 851.2375, 851.425, 851.6, 852.4375, 853.375, 853.525, 855.9125, 857.2875, 858.2875, 860.2875
Winchester · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 348 · about 19 mi away
Control 771.25625, 771.50625
Voice 770.60625, 852.5625, 852.9, 853.9875
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 Hillsboro?
Dispatch channels listed for Hillsboro: Hillsboro Police Dispatch 155.4300 MHz (110.9 PL).
Are Hillsboro police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Hillsboro are marked encrypted.