About Washington 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: 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 Washington, start with the Licking County Simulcast site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 773.88125, 774.15625, 774.40625 MHz.
Licking County channels that also cover Washington
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 Washington.
Licking County Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 341 · about 9 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
Mt Vernon · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 34F · about 12 mi away
Control 772.20625, 773.58125
Voice 771.03125, 771.48125
Knox County (Gilchrist) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 34C · about 13 mi away
Control 853.9, 856.0875
Voice 851.8875, 852.1625, 853.1625, 853.725
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.