About Martinsburg 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: 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 Martinsburg, start with the Knox County (Gilchrist) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 853.9, 856.0875 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Knox County channels that also cover Martinsburg
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Sheriff | Knox County Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.3300 In 153.8450 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WQDM383 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Sheriff | Knox County Jail | 155.9250 In 153.9050 | FMN | WPXB945 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Huron Unit | 52864 | ce80 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Sheriff | Knox County Sheriff – Dispatch | 27002 | 697a | D Encrypted |
| Knox County Sheriff | Knox County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 27006 | 697e | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Martinsburg.
Knox County (Gilchrist) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 34C · about 10 mi away
Control 853.9, 856.0875
Voice 851.8875, 852.1625, 853.1625, 853.725
Mt Vernon · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 34F · about 11 mi away
Control 772.20625, 773.58125
Voice 771.03125, 771.48125
New Castle · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 344 · about 12 mi away
Control 770.40625, 770.90625
Voice 770.15625, 851.6625, 853.95, 859.6875
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 Martinsburg?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Martinsburg. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Knox County Sheriff 159.3300 MHz (107.2 PL).