About Sidney Police Frequencies
- 7 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 5 talkgroups; Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 1 talkgroup; Shelby County (OH) P25 (Project 25): 8 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 Sidney, start with the Sidney site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 773.78125, 774.53125 MHz.
Sidney conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Police | Sidney Police | 159.2100 In 154.7100 | 134 DPL | FMN | KQA571 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Police SWAT | Sidney Police SWAT | 155.1900 | 141.3 PL | FMN | — |
Sidney trunked talkgroups
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Police | Sidney Police Dispatch | 44508 | addc | D |
| Sidney Police | Sidney Police Tactical | 44516 | ade4 | D |
| Sidney Police | Sidney Police Tactical | 44517 | ade5 | D |
| Sidney Police | Sidney Police Tactical | 44518 | ade6 | D |
| Sidney Police | Sidney Police Tactical | 44519 | ade7 | D |
Shelby County channels that also cover Sidney
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Sheriff | County Sheriff | 154.7550 In 156.1500 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KXA519 |
| Shelby County Sheriff | Jackson Center Public Safety – repeats county public safety | 159.2925 In 153.8750 | DMR | WQYS899 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Sheriff SWAT | County Sheriff SWAT | 158.9100 | 223 DPL | FMN | — |
| Shelby County Sheriff | County Public Safety – Mobile Relay Extender | 173.2875 | FMN | KXA519 | |
| Shelby County Sheriff | Law Tactical (Future Use) | 854.2375 | FM | WRDJ293 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Sheriff | County Jail | 854.7375 In 809.7375 | 223 DPL | FM | WPFG665 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Troy Unit | 52908 | ceac | D |
Shelby County (OH) P25
Project 25
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Sheriff | Village Police | 102 | 66 | D |
| Shelby County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office | 103 | 67 | D |
| Shelby County Sheriff | Shelby County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 104 | 68 | D |
| Shelby County Sheriff | Shelby County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 138 | 8a | D |
| Shelby County Sheriff | Events | 151 | 97 | D |
| Local Governent/Public Works | Townships | 167 | a7 | D |
| Shelby County Sheriff | Sheriff Transport | 105 | 69 | D |
| Shelby County Sheriff | Sidney Municipal Court | 144 | 90 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Sidney.
Sidney · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 19 (hex 13) · NAC 34C · about 1 mi away
Control 773.78125, 774.53125
Voice 772.15625, 773.28125, 773.45625, 851.65, 852.6, 853.125
Shelby County Simulcast · Shelby County (OH) P25
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC BD1 · about 5 mi away
Control 771.91875, 774.49375
Voice 769.56875, 769.86875, 770.79375, 771.26875
Miami County Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 4 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 345 · about 16 mi away
Control 856.7375, 857.7375, 858.7375, 859.7375
Voice 851.3375, 852.8375, 853.3, 854.4125, 856.0375
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 Sidney?
Dispatch channels listed for Sidney: Sidney Police 159.2100 MHz (134 DPL).
Are Sidney police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 5 talkgroups listed for Sidney are marked encrypted.