About Thompson 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 Thompson, start with the Attica site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 770.95625, 771.08125 MHz.
Seneca County channels that also cover Thompson
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 Thompson.
Attica · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 34C · about 9 mi away
Control 770.95625, 771.08125
Voice 770.50625, 770.75625
Castalia · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 344 · about 15 mi away
Control 772.33125, 773.58125, 774.03125
Voice 770.40625, 851.6125, 851.925, 852.225
Huron Co Simul · Huron County (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 40 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 293 · about 16 mi away
Control 769.60625, 769.85625, 770.35625
Voice 771.00625
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 Thompson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Thompson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Seneca Co Sheriff Dispatch 453.2375 MHz (RAN 31).