About Washington 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: 12 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 Miami County Simulcast site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 856.7375, 857.7375, 858.7375 MHz.
- 7 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Miami County channels that also cover Washington
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami County Sheriff | County Jail | 156.2250 | FMN | WPSJ459 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Dispatch / Operations | 34026 | 84ea | D |
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Tactical | 34031 | 84ef | D |
| Miami County Law Enforcement | West Central Juvenile Detention Center | 34150 | 8566 | D |
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Miami County Jail Operations | 34020 | 84e4 | D |
| Miami County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Troy Unit | 52915 | ceb3 | D |
7 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Dispatch / Operations | 34027 | 84eb | D Encrypted |
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Miami County Sheriff Meet | 34021 | 84e5 | D Encrypted |
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Investigations | 34023 | 84e7 | D Encrypted |
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Tactical | 34028 | 84ec | D Encrypted |
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Tactical | 34029 | 84ed | D Encrypted |
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Law Enforcement Tactical | 34030 | 84ee | D Encrypted |
| Miami County Law Enforcement | Piqua – Sidney SWAT | 34147 | 8563 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Miami County Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 4 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 345 · about 5 mi away
Control 856.7375, 857.7375, 858.7375, 859.7375
Voice 851.3375, 852.8375, 853.3, 854.4125, 856.0375
Sidney · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 19 (hex 13) · NAC 34C · about 14 mi away
Control 773.78125, 774.53125
Voice 772.15625, 773.28125, 773.45625, 851.65, 852.6, 853.125
Greenville · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · NAC 34B · about 16 mi away
Control 772.80625, 773.03125
Voice 772.40625, 856.9375, 857.9375
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.