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Massillon Police Frequencies

Massillon in Stark County, Ohio has 1 conventional frequency and 3 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Stark County Simulcast (Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications), about 8 miles away.

About Massillon Police Frequencies

  • 6 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: 3 talkgroups; Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 30 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 Massillon, start with the Stark County Simulcast site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 774.63125, 774.88125, 857.5125 MHz.
  • 12 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Massillon conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Massillon PolicePolice Department154.8600
In 158.9550
167.9 PLFMKQA925

Massillon trunked talkgroups

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Massillon PoliceMassillon Police Dispatch45117b03dD
Massillon PoliceMassillon Police45118b03eD
Massillon PoliceMassillon Police45119b03fD

Stark County channels that also cover Massillon

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Lake Township PolicePolice Department154.6650
In 159.0975
311 DPLFMNWQNY372
Perry Township PolicePolice Department (encrypted)155.1300
In 156.1500
CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1DMR WPZW938
Stark County SheriffStark County Sheriff – Dispatch (Uniontown, Hartville, others)155.4300
In 154.6500
114.8 PLFMNKY4292
UniversitiesKent State University Stark Campus Police154.9800
In 150.7750
114.8 PLFMWNIU289

Talk-around & Car-to-Car

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Stark County SheriffSheriff Talkaround155.4300167.9 PLFMN—

Jails & Corrections

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Stark County SheriffCounty Jail460.2750
In 465.2750
179.9 PLFMNWNNC432

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Stark County LawMalone University Police45111b037D
Stark County LawStark County Law – Dispatch45160b068D
Stark County LawSouth Police Dispatch45169b071D
Stark County LawWalsh University Police Dispatch45177b079D
Stark County LawCleveland Clinic Mercy Police62885f5a5D
Stark County LawPark Rangers (November Romeo)45142b056D
Stark County LawSpecial Detail45206b096D
Stark County LawTraffic Control45036afecD
Stark County LawCivil45165b06dD
Stark County LawStaff45167b06fD
Stark County LawCanton Municipal Court Bailiffs45050affaD
Stark County State CorrectionsAdult Parole Authority – Canton Unit52817ce51D
Stark County State CorrectionsAdult Parole Authority – Canton Unit52821ce55D
Stark County State CorrectionsIndian River Juvenile Correctional Facility – Superintentent53126cf86D
Stark County State CorrectionsIndian River Juvenile Correctional Facility – Administration53131cf8bD
Stark County State CorrectionsIndian River Juvenile Correctional Facility53135cf8fD
Stark County State CorrectionsIndian River Juvenile Correctional Facility – Maintenance53139cf93D
Stark County State CorrectionsIndian River Juvenile Correctional Facility – Medical53143cf97D
Stark County State CorrectionsIndian River Juvenile Correctional Facility53150cf9eD
11 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Stark County LawJackson Twp Police Dispatch45093b025D
Stark County LawPerry Township Police Dispatch45145b059D
Stark County LawJackson Twp Police45094b026D
Stark County LawPerry Twp Police45146b05aD
Stark County LawSheriff 245161b069D
Stark County LawMetro45162b06aD
Stark County LawMetro45204b094D
Stark County LawJackson Twp Police45095b027D
Stark County LawInquiry45163b06bD
Stark County LawJail45164b06cD
Stark County LawCERT45166b06eD

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Massillon.

Stark County Simulcast · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 63 (hex 3F) · NAC 340 · about 8 mi away
Control 774.63125, 774.88125, 857.5125, 858.0375
Voice 772.30625, 772.63125, 772.95625, 773.20625, 773.45625, 773.88125, 774.13125, 774.38125, 853.1125, 853.4, 854.0375, 854.5375, 857.0125
Marshallville · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 61 (hex 3D) · NAC 347 · about 14 mi away
Control 772.58125, 772.59375
Voice 770.70625, 770.71875, 771.91875, 771.93125, 771.94375, 772.85625, 772.86875
UAkron - Wayne College · University of Akron
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 15 mi away
Control 460.275, 460.3375, 460.58125
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 Massillon?

Dispatch channels listed for Massillon: Massillon Police 154.8600 MHz (167.9 PL).

Are Massillon police talkgroups encrypted?

None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Massillon are marked encrypted.