About Continental 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: 3 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 Continental, start with the Continental site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 773.08125, 773.90625 MHz.
Putnam County channels that also cover Continental
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Sheriff | Putnam County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.7300 In 154.8900 | 136.5 PL | FMN | KNEN601 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Sheriff | Putnam County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54843 | d63b | D |
| Putnam County Sheriff | Sheriff All Call | 54752 | d5e0 | D |
| Putnam County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Defiance Unit | 52843 | ce6b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Continental.
Continental · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 344 · about 3 mi away
Control 773.08125, 773.90625
Voice 770.40625, 772.75625, 851.6125, 858.5125
Ottawa · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 345 · about 14 mi away
Control 771.53125, 772.25625
Voice 769.68125, 771.13125, 852.175
Defiance · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 66 (hex 42) · NAC 346 · about 14 mi away
Control 774.03125, 774.04375
Voice 771.93125, 771.94375, 773.20625, 773.21875
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 Continental?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Continental. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Putnam County Sheriff 155.7300 MHz (136.5 PL).