About Bascom 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN96), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Bascom, start with the Tiffin site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 774.13125, 774.53125 MHz.
Seneca County channels that also cover Bascom
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Co Sheriff Dispatch | Seneca Co Sheriff Dispatch | 453.2375 In 458.2375 | RAN 31 | NXDN96 | WQKH541 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca County Sheriff | Seneca Co Jail | 453.1625 In 458.1625 | 274 DPL | FMN | WQOE253 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Seneca Unit | 52895 | ce9f | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bascom.
Tiffin · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 34E · about 7 mi away
Control 774.13125, 774.53125
Voice 771.93125, 772.60625, 852.925
Carey · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 34F · about 14 mi away
Control 774.18125, 774.70625
Voice 770.68125, 772.78125, 773.63125, 852.1875
Bradner · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 34D · about 17 mi away
Control 771.20625, 773.83125
Voice 769.40625, 770.33125, 770.65625, 855.9625
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 Bascom?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bascom. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Seneca Co Sheriff Dispatch 453.2375 MHz (RAN 31).