Ridgeway also extends into Hardin County.
About Ridgeway Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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 Ridgeway, start with the Bellefontaine site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 772.55625, 773.15625 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Logan County channels that also cover Ridgeway
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County Sheriff | County Jail/Juvenile Detention Center | 155.0325 In 160.0325 | FMN | — |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Urbana Unit | 52920 | ceb8 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County Sheriff | Logan County Sheriff – Dispatch | 29022 | 715e | D Encrypted |
| Logan County Sheriff | County Jail operations | 29144 | 71d8 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ridgeway.
Bellefontaine · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 341 · about 12 mi away
Control 772.55625, 773.15625
Voice 769.45625, 770.18125, 771.35625, 772.10625, 853.1625, 853.8875, 857.0375, 859.0875
Raymond (Honda Plant) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 343 · about 15 mi away
Control 853.475, 854.4625
Voice 851.1125, 851.3, 851.8375, 852.25, 852.7125, 853.275
Ada (Kenton) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 340 · about 15 mi away
Control 772.93125, 774.83125
Voice 769.90625, 771.10625, 771.40625
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.