About Ironton Police Frequencies
- 5 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 Ironton, start with the Bartles (Coal Grove) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 770.35625, 771.03125 MHz.
Ironton conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton Police dispatch | Ironton Police dispatch | 154.8000 In 156.0900 | 100.0 PL | FM | KQA330 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton Police car to car | Ironton Police car to car | 151.2350 | FM | KQA330 |
Ironton trunked talkgroups
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSP District 9 | Post 44 (Ironton) Dispatch | 51544 | c958 | D |
Lawrence County channels that also cover Ironton
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Sheriff | Lawrence Co Sheriff's Office | 154.4000 In 158.9250 | 156.7 PL | FM | WPJG904 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Sheriff | Ohio Youth Center | 151.6850 | FM | WPVW781 | |
| Lawrence County Sheriff | Lawrence County Courthouse security | 154.1225 In 158.8875 | FM | WPRF534 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Sheriff | Village PDs Dispatch | 28016 | 6d70 | D |
| Lawrence County Sheriff | Lawrence County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54817 | d621 | D |
| Lawrence County Sheriff | Village PDs Tactical | 28020 | 6d74 | D |
| Lawrence County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Portsmouth Unit | 52893 | ce9d | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ironton.
Bartles (Coal Grove) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 50 (hex 32) · NAC 341 · about 6 mi away
Control 770.35625, 771.03125
Voice 769.53125, 769.78125, 852.5875
Greenup, KY · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 349 · about 9 mi away
Control 855.9875, 856.4625
Voice 851.0375, 851.25, 852.45, 853.25
Pedro (South Webster) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 344 · about 12 mi away
Control 772.38125, 772.65625
Voice 771.43125, 771.90625
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 Ironton?
Dispatch channels listed for Ironton: Ironton Police dispatch 154.8000 MHz (100.0 PL).
Are Ironton police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Ironton are marked encrypted.