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Wellington Police Frequencies

Wellington in Lorain County, Ohio has 2 conventional frequencies and 1 trunked talkgroup listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is New London (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications), about 10 miles away.

About Wellington Police Frequencies

  • 11 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): 1 talkgroup; 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 Wellington, start with the New London site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 774.45625, 774.70625 MHz.
  • 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Wellington conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Wellington Police DispatchWellington Police Dispatch (new)151.1300
In 159.2400
206.5 PLFMNKQD268

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Wellington Police TacWellington Police Tactical155.4150103.5 PLFMNKQD268

Wellington trunked talkgroups

5-City Radio System (P25)

Project 25

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Wellington PoliceWellington Police Dispatch44001130T

Lorain County channels that also cover Wellington

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Lorain County SheriffLorain County Sheriff – Dispatch154.8750
In 153.9800
NAC 293P25KQB217
Lorain County SheriffLorain City Police – Dispatch155.2500
In 153.8450
NAC 293P25KQB349
Lorain County SheriffLorain County Sheriff – Dispatch (including Avon Police Department, Avon Lake Police Department, Sheffield Lake Police Department)155.4150
In 153.8600
NAC 345P25KDF567
Lorain County SheriffSheffield Village Police – Dispatch423.0250
In 428.0250
107.2 PLFMNWNNZ233
Lorain County SheriffSheffield Village Police – RF Link460.2375107.2 PLFMN—
Lorain County SheriffRF Link465.1625203.5 PLFMNKQB217
Lorain County SheriffSheffield Village Police – RF Link465.2375146.2 PLFMN—
Lorain County SheriffRF Link465.262567.0 PLFMNKQB217

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Lorain County SheriffLorain City Police – Tactical153.7550FMNKJU212

Talk-around & Car-to-Car

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Lorain County SheriffLorain City Police154.9650FMNKBG528
Lorain County SheriffJail155.0700
In 153.8150
114.8 PLFMNKQB217
Lorain County SheriffLorain County Sheriff – Alternate155.9700123.0 PLFMNKDF567

5-City Radio System (P25)

Project 25

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
AllLorain City Police Department Dispatch4235108bT
AllSheffield Village Police Dispatch43551103T
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
AllLorain City Police Department Tactical4236108cT

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Lorain County SheriffLorain County Sheriff – Tactical Channel295617379D
Lorain County SheriffLorain County Sheriff – Tactical Channel29562737aD
Lorain County State CorrectionsGrafton Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations52503cd17D
Lorain County State CorrectionsLorain Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations52507cd1bD
Lorain County State CorrectionsLorain Correctional Institution – General Operations52675cdc3D
Lorain County State CorrectionsLorain Correctional Institution – Housing Operations52679cdc7D
Lorain County State CorrectionsLorain Correctional Institution – Special Operations52686cdceD
Lorain County State CorrectionsLorain Correctional Institution – Special Operations52690cdd2D
Lorain County State CorrectionsLorain Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations52693cdd5D
Lorain County State CorrectionsLorain Correctional Institution – Supervisors52696cdd8D
Lorain County State CorrectionsLorain Correctional Institution – Announcements52699cddbD
Lorain County State CorrectionsGrafton Correctional Institution – General Operations52749ce0dD
Lorain County State CorrectionsGrafton Correctional Institution – Housing Operations52754ce12D
Lorain County State CorrectionsGrafton Correctional Institution – Special Operations52760ce18D
Lorain County State CorrectionsGrafton Correctional Institution – Special Operations52764ce1cD
Lorain County State CorrectionsGrafton Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations52768ce20D
Lorain County State CorrectionsGrafton Correctional Institution – Announcements52776ce28D
Lorain County State CorrectionsAdult Parole Authority – Lorain Unit52867ce83D
Lorain County State CorrectionsAdult Parole Authority – Lorain Unit52874ce8aD
Lorain County State CorrectionsAdult Parole Authority – Lorain Unit52878ce8eD
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Lorain County SheriffLorain County Sheriff – Dispatch295607378D

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Wellington.

New London · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 344 · about 10 mi away
Control 774.45625, 774.70625
Voice 769.78125, 773.70625, 773.98125
Simulcast · 5-City Radio System (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 50 · Site 50 (hex 32) · NAC 293 · about 10 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 10 mi away
Control 852.7, 852.9375, 853.75, 854.0875
Voice 769.08125, 769.68125, 770.20625, 771.05625, 851.375, 852.2125
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 Wellington?

Dispatch channels listed for Wellington: Wellington Police Dispatch 151.1300 MHz (206.5 PL).

Are Wellington police talkgroups encrypted?

None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Wellington are marked encrypted.