About Madison 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: 32 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 Madison, start with the Pickaway County site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 853.5625, 853.6375, 853.875 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Pickaway County channels that also cover Madison
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaway County Sheriff | Emergency backup Law Dispatch | 858.0625 In 813.0625 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPJX814 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaway County Law | County law dispatch alternate | 39523 | 9a63 | D |
| Pickaway County Law | County law dispatch primary | 54849 | d641 | D |
| Pickaway County Law | Special Detail | 39504 | 9a50 | D |
| Pickaway County Law | Countywide law enforcement events/tactical | 39505 | 9a51 | D |
| Pickaway County Sheriff | Fire/EMS-Law Common | 39526 | 9a66 | D |
| Pickaway County Law | Courthouse Security / Duress Alarm testing | 39530 | 9a6a | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Corrections Reception Center – Perimeter Operations | 52529 | cd31 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Pickaway Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations | 52542 | cd3e | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Corrections Reception Center – General Operations | 52548 | cd44 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Corrections Reception Center – Special Operations | 52550 | cd46 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Corrections Reception Center – Special Operations | 52552 | cd48 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Corrections Reception Center – Housing Operations | 52565 | cd55 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Corrections Reception Center – Maintenance Operations | 52569 | cd59 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Correctional Reception Center – Supervisors | 52573 | cd5d | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Pickaway Correctional Institution – General Operations | 52610 | cd82 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Pickaway Correctional Institution – Housing Operations | 52616 | cd88 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Pickaway Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52624 | cd90 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Pickaway Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52630 | cd96 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Pickaway Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations | 52632 | cd98 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Pickaway Correctional Institution – Supervisors | 52634 | cd9a | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Pickaway Correctional Institution – Announcements | 52723 | cdf3 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Corrections Reception Center – Announcements | 52775 | ce27 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Columbus Unit | 52850 | ce72 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Corrections Training Academy Operations | 52967 | cee7 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility | 53100 | cf6c | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility – Administration | 53103 | cf6f | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility | 53106 | cf72 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility – Maintenance | 53112 | cf78 | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility | 53116 | cf7c | D |
| Pickaway County State Corrections | Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility – Education | 53120 | cf80 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaway County Law | Countywide law enforcement events/tactical (enc) | 39501 | 9a4d | D Encrypted |
| Pickaway County Law | County jail | 39513 | 9a59 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Madison.
Pickaway County · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 70 (hex 46) · NAC 343 · about 11 mi away
Control 853.5625, 853.6375, 853.875, 853.925
Voice 851.0375, 851.3125, 851.65, 852.0625, 852.2625, 852.625
Circleville · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 36 (hex 24) · NAC 343 · about 12 mi away
Control 771.73125, 772.45625
Voice 771.43125, 851.9, 852.2375, 853.3375, 853.975, 859.7125
Stoutsville · Fairfield County Sheriff (OH)
Site 5 (hex 5) · about 13 mi away
Voice 453.3125
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 Madison?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Madison. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Pickaway County Sheriff 858.0625 MHz (141.3 PL).