About South Amherst Police Frequencies
- 9 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: 5-City Radio System (P25) (Project 25): 3 talkgroups; Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 21 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 South Amherst, start with the Simulcast site of 5-City Radio System (P25), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 770.30625, 772.43125, 772.78125 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Lorain County channels that also cover South Amherst
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Sheriff | Lorain County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8750 In 153.9800 | NAC 293 | P25 | KQB217 |
| Lorain County Sheriff | Lorain City Police – Dispatch | 155.2500 In 153.8450 | NAC 293 | P25 | KQB349 |
| Lorain County Sheriff | Lorain County Sheriff – Dispatch (including Avon Police Department, Avon Lake Police Department, Sheffield Lake Police Department) | 155.4150 In 153.8600 | NAC 345 | P25 | KDF567 |
| Lorain County Sheriff | Sheffield Village Police – Dispatch | 423.0250 In 428.0250 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WNNZ233 |
| Lorain County Sheriff | Sheffield Village Police – RF Link | 460.2375 | 107.2 PL | FMN | — |
| Lorain County Sheriff | RF Link | 465.1625 | 203.5 PL | FMN | KQB217 |
| Lorain County Sheriff | Sheffield Village Police – RF Link | 465.2375 | 146.2 PL | FMN | — |
| Lorain County Sheriff | RF Link | 465.2625 | 67.0 PL | FMN | KQB217 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Sheriff | Lorain City Police – Tactical | 153.7550 | FMN | KJU212 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Sheriff | Lorain City Police | 154.9650 | FMN | KBG528 | |
| Lorain County Sheriff | Jail | 155.0700 In 153.8150 | 114.8 PL | FMN | KQB217 |
| Lorain County Sheriff | Lorain County Sheriff – Alternate | 155.9700 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KDF567 |
5-City Radio System (P25)
Project 25
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Lorain City Police Department Dispatch | 4235 | 108b | T |
| All | Sheffield Village Police Dispatch | 4355 | 1103 | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Lorain City Police Department Tactical | 4236 | 108c | T Encrypted |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Sheriff | Lorain County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 29561 | 7379 | D |
| Lorain County Sheriff | Lorain County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 29562 | 737a | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Grafton Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations | 52503 | cd17 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Lorain Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations | 52507 | cd1b | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Lorain Correctional Institution – General Operations | 52675 | cdc3 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Lorain Correctional Institution – Housing Operations | 52679 | cdc7 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Lorain Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52686 | cdce | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Lorain Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52690 | cdd2 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Lorain Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations | 52693 | cdd5 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Lorain Correctional Institution – Supervisors | 52696 | cdd8 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Lorain Correctional Institution – Announcements | 52699 | cddb | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Grafton Correctional Institution – General Operations | 52749 | ce0d | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Grafton Correctional Institution – Housing Operations | 52754 | ce12 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Grafton Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52760 | ce18 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Grafton Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52764 | ce1c | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Grafton Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations | 52768 | ce20 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Grafton Correctional Institution – Announcements | 52776 | ce28 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Lorain Unit | 52867 | ce83 | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Lorain Unit | 52874 | ce8a | D |
| Lorain County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Lorain Unit | 52878 | ce8e | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Sheriff | Lorain County Sheriff – Dispatch | 29560 | 7378 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of South Amherst.
Simulcast · 5-City Radio System (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 50 · Site 50 (hex 32) · NAC 293 · about 6 mi away
Control 770.30625, 772.43125, 772.78125, 773.18125
Lorain County Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 34C · about 6 mi away
Control 852.7, 852.9375, 853.75, 854.0875
Voice 769.08125, 769.68125, 770.20625, 771.05625, 851.375, 852.2125
Elyria · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 346 · about 9 mi away
Control 770.20625, 770.60625
Voice 769.20625, 769.68125, 771.05625, 771.30625, 851.7875, 852.2, 852.7, 852.9875
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 South Amherst?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for South Amherst. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Lorain County Sheriff 154.8750 MHz (NAC 293); Lorain County Sheriff 155.2500 MHz (NAC 293); Lorain County Sheriff 155.4150 MHz (NAC 345); Lorain County Sheriff 423.0250 MHz (107.2 PL).