About Heath Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 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: 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 Heath, start with the Licking County Simulcast site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 773.88125, 774.15625, 774.40625 MHz.
Heath conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Police | Heath Police Department operations | 856.2125 In 811.2125 | NAC 064 | P25 | WNYK520 |
Heath trunked talkgroups
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Police | Heath Police Dispatch | 28541 | 6f7d | D |
Licking County channels that also cover Heath
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Licking Memorial Hospital Security | 453.6500 In 458.6500 | 107.2 PL | FM | WNLZ339 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Sheriff tactical | County Sheriff tactical | 154.5700 | 67.0 PL | FM | — |
| County Sheriff tactical | County Sheriff tactical | 158.8500 | 91.5 PL | FM | KBG751 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking County Sheriff | County Jail | 453.6000 In 458.6000 | FM | WPGZ528 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking County Sheriff | Licking County Sheriff – Dispatch | 28503 | 6f57 | D |
| Licking County Sheriff | County Sheriff Tactical | 28508 | 6f5c | D |
| Licking County Sheriff | Sheriff Detectives | 28517 | 6f65 | D |
| Licking County Sheriff | Special Events | 28525 | 6f6d | D |
| Licking County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Columbus Unit | 52842 | ce6a | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Heath.
Licking County Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 341 · about 6 mi away
Control 773.88125, 774.15625, 774.40625, 774.65625
Voice 772.65625, 773.18125, 851.55, 851.85, 852.7625, 852.95, 853.4375, 853.6625
Millersport · Fairfield County Sheriff (OH)
Site 6 (hex 6) · about 10 mi away
Voice 453.7875
Millersport · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 347 · about 10 mi away
Control 771.99375, 772.54375
Voice 770.03125, 770.04375, 771.05625, 771.06875, 771.98125, 772.53125
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 Heath?
Dispatch channels listed for Heath: Heath Police 856.2125 MHz (NAC 064).
Are Heath police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Heath are marked encrypted.