About Johnstown 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: 2 talkgroups; 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 Johnstown, start with the Johnstown (Alexandria) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 769.60625, 769.85625 MHz.
Johnstown conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown Police | Johnstown Police Department | 154.7400 In 156.0900 | 127.3 PL | FM | WQEX447 |
Johnstown trunked talkgroups
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown Police | Johnstown Police Dispatch | 28542 | 6f7e | D |
| Johnstown Police | Johnstown Police Tactical | 28538 | 6f7a | D |
Licking County channels that also cover Johnstown
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 Johnstown.
Johnstown (Alexandria) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 59 (hex 3B) · NAC 34A · about 5 mi away
Control 769.60625, 769.85625
Voice 769.35625, 770.10625, 770.35625, 851.1875, 851.975, 852.9125, 853.2375, 853.7, 854.9875
Licking County Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 341 · about 11 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
Centerburg · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 342 · about 14 mi away
Control 772.98125, 773.45625
Voice 769.40625, 771.78125, 772.08125, 772.70625, 852.0375, 858.6125
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 Johnstown?
Dispatch channels listed for Johnstown: Johnstown Police 154.7400 MHz (127.3 PL).
Are Johnstown police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Johnstown are marked encrypted.