About Jefferson Police Frequencies
- 2 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: 6 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 Jefferson, start with the New Paris site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 773.78125, 774.33125 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Preble County channels that also cover Jefferson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preble County Sheriff | Preble County Sheriff – Dispatch (Ch A) | 155.6100 In 154.8900 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WQJP728 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preble County Sheriff | Operations (Ch B) | 155.1300 In 156.1500 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WQJP728 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preble County Sheriff | Preble County Sheriff – Dispatch | 41002 | a02a | D |
| Preble County Sheriff | Preble County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54854 | d646 | D |
| Preble County Sheriff | Sheriff Courthouse Security Detail | 41017 | a039 | D |
| Preble County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Montgomery (Dayton) Unit 3 | 52872 | ce88 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preble County Sheriff | Preble County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54858 | d64a | D Encrypted |
| Preble County Sheriff | Preble County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54862 | d64e | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Jefferson.
New Paris · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 4 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 341 · about 2 mi away
Control 773.78125, 774.33125
Voice 770.85625, 771.28125, 771.68125, 773.08125
Eaton (New Madison) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · NAC 34C · about 5 mi away
Control 771.98125, 774.28125
Voice 771.13125, 771.38125, 858.0875
Lewisburg · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 4 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 34e · about 12 mi away
Control 853.6625, 853.975
Voice 851.275, 851.6375, 852.8625, 853.2375
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 Jefferson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Jefferson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Preble County Sheriff 155.6100 MHz (173.8 PL).