About Beaver Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. 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: 2 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 Beaver, start with the Richmond Dale site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 771.18125, 771.45625 MHz.
Pike County channels that also cover Beaver
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Sheriff | Pike County Sheriff's Office dispatch | 151.1600 In 155.9475 | 67.0 PL | FM | WQBT852 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Sheriff | Pike County Sheriff's Office dispatch | 39.5800 | 77.0 PL | FM | KCJ827 |
| Pike County Sheriff | Pike County Sheriff's Office dispatch (not used) | 39.7200 | FM | KCJ827 | |
| Pike County Sheriff | Pike County Sheriff's Office (repeats 39.58) | 155.8950 | CSQ | FM | WPNP404 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Sheriff | Pike County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54842 | d63a | D |
| Pike County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Chillicothe Unit | 52833 | ce61 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Beaver.
Richmond Dale · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 64 (hex 40) · NAC 34F · about 8 mi away
Control 771.18125, 771.45625
Voice 770.05625, 851.8, 852.15, 852.375
Minford · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 67 (hex 43) · NAC 342 · about 10 mi away
Control 769.85625, 770.28125
Voice 769.10625, 853.9375, 854.4125
Jackson · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 78 (hex 4E) · NAC 34D · about 10 mi away
Control 771.68125, 774.53125
Voice 769.28125, 769.58125, 852.2, 858.6375
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 Beaver?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Beaver. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Pike County Sheriff 151.1600 MHz (67.0 PL).