About Franklin Police Frequencies
- 3 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: 23 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 Franklin, start with the Scioto Trail (Waverly) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 774.43125, 774.68125 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Ross County channels that also cover Franklin
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County Sheriff | Ross County Sheriff's Office alternate | 453.9250 In 458.9250 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WPMY460 |
| Ross County Sheriff | Ross County Sheriff – Tactical Simplex | 458.8625 | FMN | WPMY460 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County Sheriff | Ross County Jail | 460.5125 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WPNP740 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County Sheriff | Ross County Sheriff – Dispatch | 42501 | a605 | D |
| Ross County Sheriff | Adena Regional Medical Center Police | 42569 | a649 | D |
| Ross County Sheriff | Municipal Court Baliffs | 42504 | a608 | D |
| Ross County Sheriff | Automated Alarm Testing | 42527 | a61f | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Chillicothe Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations | 52527 | cd2f | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Ross Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations | 52543 | cd3f | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Chillicothe Correctional Institution – Supervisors | 52549 | cd45 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Ross Correctional Institution – General Operations | 52611 | cd83 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Ross Correctional Institution – Housing Operations | 52617 | cd89 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Ross Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52625 | cd91 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Ross Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52631 | cd97 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Ross Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations | 52635 | cd9b | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Ross Correctional Institution – Supervisors | 52637 | cd9d | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Chillicothe Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52663 | cdb7 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Chillicothe Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52668 | cdbc | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Chillicothe Correctional Institution – General Operations | 52688 | cdd0 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Ross Correctional Institution – Announcements | 52726 | cdf6 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Chillicothe Correctional Institution – Housing Operations | 52741 | ce05 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Chillicothe Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations | 52756 | ce14 | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Chillicothe Correctional Institution – Announcements | 52763 | ce1b | D |
| Ross County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Chillicothe Unit | 52837 | ce65 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County Sheriff | Ross County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 42505 | a609 | D Encrypted |
| Ross County Sheriff | Ross County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 42511 | a60f | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Franklin.
Scioto Trail (Waverly) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC 340 · about 3 mi away
Control 774.43125, 774.68125
Voice 773.08125, 852.7125, 853.7875, 854.0875, 856.0875, 859.5375
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
Chillicothe ODOT · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 62 (hex 3E) · NAC 34D · about 8 mi away
Control 771.83125, 772.33125
Voice 770.65625, 851.3, 851.5375, 851.8375, 852.5375, 852.9625, 854.3125
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.