About Washington 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 Washington, start with the Hillsboro site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 772.43125 MHz.
Highland County channels that also cover Washington
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 Washington.
Hillsboro · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 349 · about 9 mi away
Control 772.43125
Voice 769.78125, 771.13125, 772.13125, 852.25, 859.1375
Winchester · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 348 · about 13 mi away
Control 771.25625, 771.50625
Voice 770.60625, 852.5625, 852.9, 853.9875
Peebles · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 346 · about 14 mi away
Control 770.00625, 774.55625
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 Washington?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Washington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Highland County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz (306 DPL).