About Winesburg Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), 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 Winesburg, start with the Sugarcreek site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 771.75625, 772.68125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Holmes County channels that also cover Winesburg
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County Sheriff Dispatch | Holmes County Sheriff Dispatch | 154.9050 In 159.0300 | DMR | KQA522 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Co Sheriff | Holmes Co Sheriff | 154.8675 | DMR | KQA522 | |
| Holmes Co Sheriff | Holmes Co Sheriff | 159.2775 | DMR | KQA522 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County Sheriff | Holmes County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54814 | d61e | D |
| Holmes County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Huron Unit | 52856 | ce78 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County Sheriff | Holmes County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54810 | d61a | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Winesburg.
Sugarcreek · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 349 · about 3 mi away
Control 771.75625, 772.68125
Voice 770.43125, 852.25, 852.5375, 852.8875, 853.8125
Berlin · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 75 (hex 4B) · NAC 34C · about 7 mi away
Control 858.7625, 859.7625
Voice 851.15, 851.6375, 852.6375, 856.075, 857.7125
Fredericksburg · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 344 · about 11 mi away
Control 858.475, 859.725
Voice 852.3375, 852.7125, 853.6375, 857.75
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.