About Nelson Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 9 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 Nelson, start with the Trumbull C.I. (Leavittsburg) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 770.53125, 770.80625 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Portage County channels that also cover Nelson
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County Sheriff | Portage County Jail | 453.2625 In 458.2625 | CC 6 · TG 1 · SL 1 | DMR | WPEZ760 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County Sheriff | Portage County Sheriff – Dispatch | 40512 | 9e40 | D |
| Portage County Sheriff | NEOMED Police | 40567 | 9e77 | D |
| Portage County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Car-to-Car | 40547 | 9e63 | D |
| Portage County Sheriff | NEOMED Police Secondary | 40504 | 9e38 | D |
| Portage County Sheriff | Probation | 40521 | 9e49 | D |
| Portage County Sheriff | Sheriff Courthouse | 40529 | 9e51 | D |
| Portage County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Akron Unit | 52813 | ce4d | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage County Sheriff | Portage County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 40500 | 9e34 | D Encrypted |
| Portage County Sheriff | Portage County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 40519 | 9e47 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Nelson.
Trumbull C.I. (Leavittsburg) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 344 · about 10 mi away
Control 770.53125, 770.80625
Voice 769.33125, 769.80625, 770.05625, 852.4125, 852.775, 853.0875, 853.3625, 853.9625
Shalersville · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 343 · about 10 mi away
Control 772.70625, 773.58125
Voice 769.45625, 771.00625, 771.38125, 773.33125, 851.625, 852.825, 853.325
Portage County Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 34E · about 13 mi away
Control 772.70625, 773.33125, 773.58125, 773.73125
Voice 771.38125, 772.38125, 851.125, 851.425, 852.3875, 853.2125, 853.5875, 853.8
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.