Buchtel also extends into Athens County.
About Buchtel Police Frequencies
- 18 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: 5 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 Buchtel, start with the Nelsonville site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 774.30625, 774.55625 MHz.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Hocking County channels that also cover Buchtel
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking County Sheriff | Hocking Co Sheriff's Office low-band mobiles (paired with 39.64) | 39.3000 | FM | KDQ224 | |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Hocking Co Sheriff's Office low band base (paired with 39.30) | 39.6400 | 94.8 PL | FM | KDQ224 |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Hocking County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.5950 In 158.8800 | 118.8 PL | FM | KDQ224 |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff RX link from S Bloomingville | 453.2375 | FM | WPZT275 | |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff RX link from Logan | 453.3875 | FM | WPZT275 | |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff RX link from Carbon Hill | 453.4125 | 192.8 PL | FM | WPZT275 |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff RX link from Cantwell Cliffs | 453.4875 | 127.3 PL | FM | WPZT275 |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff RX link from Rockbridge | 453.6125 | 151.4 PL | FM | WPZT275 |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff RX link from Laurelville | 453.7375 | 179.9 PL | FM | WPZT275 |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff TX link to S Bloomingville | 458.2375 | FM | WPZT278 | |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff TX link to Logan | 458.3875 | 118.8 PL | FM | WPZT278 |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff TX link to Carbon Hill | 458.4125 | FM | WPZT278 | |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff TX link to Cantwell Cliffs | 458.4875 | FM | WPZT278 | |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff TX link to Rockbridge | 458.6125 | FM | WPZT278 | |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Sheriff TX link to Laurelville | 458.7375 | 100.0 PL | FM | WPZT278 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking County Sheriff | Hocking County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 153.9050 | 85.4 PL | FM | WQBB924 |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Hocking County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.3850 | 85.4 PL | FM | WQBB924 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking County Sheriff | Car to Car | 154.6500 | 118.8 PL | FM | KDQ224 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Hocking Unit | 52816 | ce50 | D |
4 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking County Sheriff | Hocking County Sheriff – Dispatch | 24503 | 5fb7 | D Encrypted |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Hocking County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 24507 | 5fbb | D Encrypted |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Hocking County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 24512 | 5fc0 | D Encrypted |
| Hocking County Sheriff | Hocking County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 24517 | 5fc5 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Buchtel.
Nelsonville · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 343 · about 3 mi away
Control 774.30625, 774.55625
Voice 770.68125, 773.55625, 852.7875, 856.0375
Trimble · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 341 · about 7 mi away
Control 852.3375, 857.7125
Voice 851.2375, 851.45, 851.675
Peach Ridge (Athens) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 80 (hex 50) · NAC 34F · about 9 mi away
Control 773.90625, 774.20625
Voice 772.98125, 773.23125
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 Buchtel?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Buchtel. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Hocking County Sheriff 39.3000 MHz; Hocking County Sheriff 39.6400 MHz (94.8 PL); Hocking County Sheriff 155.5950 MHz (118.8 PL); Hocking County Sheriff 453.2375 MHz.