About Howland Center Police Frequencies
- 32 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: 14 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 Howland Center, start with the Avalon (Warren) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 770.90625, 773.0937 MHz.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Trumbull County channels that also cover Howland Center
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Village/Township Services | Brookfield Twp Services | 158.8125 In 155.9125 | 192.8 PL | FM | KAX358 |
| County Law Enforcement | Fowler Twp, Hartford Twp, Orangeville, Vienna Twp Police Dispatch (Speech Inversion) | 151.1450 In 155.1000 | 192.8 PL | FM | KAX358 |
| County Law Enforcement | Niles Police Dispatch | 153.6650 In 160.9350 | 152 DPL | FMN | WPKZ774 |
| County Law Enforcement | Hubbard Township/Village Police Dispatch | 154.7400 In 159.4200 | 114.8 PL | FM | KQF250 |
| County Law Enforcement | Bazetta Twp, Braceville Twp, Champion Twp, Johnston Twp, Kinsman, West Farmington Police Dispatch | 155.1300 In 155.9700 | 141.3 PL | FM | WPYY934 |
| County Law Enforcement | McDonard Police Dispatch | 155.4375 In 154.6575 | 85.4 PL | FMN | — |
| County Law Enforcement | Bazetta, Champion, Kinsman, West Farmington, Braceville Police Department | 155.4525 In 159.0750 | 77.0 PL | FMN | WQMZ282 |
| County Law Enforcement | Howland Twp and Cortland Police Dispatch | 155.5650 In 154.9500 | 141.3 PL | FM | WPYB550 |
| County Law Enforcement | Girard Police Dispatch | 155.5950 In 154.7700 | 107.2 PL | FM | KQD920 |
| County Law Enforcement | Liberty Township Police Dispatch | 155.6700 In 158.9400 | 114.8 PL | FM | KBF818 |
| County Law Enforcement | Lordstown, Warren Township Police Dispatch | 155.8200 In 153.7400 | 141.3 PL | FM | WNDX570 |
| County Law Enforcement | Weathersfield Twp Police | 155.8950 In 153.7850 | 141.3 PL | FM | — |
| County Law Enforcement | Mercer Co PA/Trumbull Co OH interop | 460.3625 In 465.3625 | 173.8 PL | FM | KGB245 |
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Trumbull County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.1300 In 155.9700 | 141.3 PL | FM | WPYY934 |
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Main Dispatch | 155.4525 In 159.0750 | 77.0 PL | FM | WQMZ282 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Law Enforcement | Police 2 | 151.4975 In 159.4425 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WQMZ282 |
| County Law Enforcement | Braceville Twp, Cortland Village, Girard Gity, Howland Twp, McDonald, West Farmington Police Tactical | 154.7400 | 141.3 PL | FM | — |
| County Law Enforcement | Girard Police Tactical | 154.7400 | 107.2 PL | FM | KQD920 |
| County Law Enforcement | Lordstown Police Tactical | 154.9050 | 141.3 PL | FM | — |
| County Law Enforcement | Weathersfield Township Police Tactical | 154.9200 | 141.3 PL | FM | — |
| County Law Enforcement | Howland Twp Police Tactical | 155.0100 | 141.3 PL | FM | — |
| County Law Enforcement | McDonald Police Tactical/Village Services | 155.1000 | 107.2 PL | FM | WNZR534 |
| County Law Enforcement | Girard Police Tactical | 156.0000 | 107.2 PL | FM | KQD920 |
| County Law Enforcement | Brookfield Twp, Police Tactical | 156.1050 | 100.0 PL | FM | — |
| County Law Enforcement | Bazetta Twp Police Tactical | 156.1050 | 141.3 PL | FM | KNJE402 |
| County Law Enforcement | Warren Township Police Tactical | 156.1200 | 167.9 PL | FM | KNGG606 |
| County Law Enforcement | Liberty Township Police Tactical | 159.2700 | 173.8 PL | FM | KBF818 |
| County Law Enforcement | Hubbard Township/Village Police Tactical | 159.3600 | 114.8 PL | FM | WQBP983 |
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Countywide | 154.7400 | 141.3 PL | FM | WPYY934 |
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Trumbull County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.5350 | 141.3 PL | FM | WPYY934 |
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Trumbull County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (used by multiple agencies) | 155.7150 | 141.3 PL | FM | WNFD624 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Jail | 852.5500 In 807.5500 | 306 DPL | FM | WPKN893 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumbull County State Corrections | Trumbull Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations | 52523 | cd2b | D |
| Trumbull County State Corrections | Trumbull Correctional Institution – General Operations | 52643 | cda3 | D |
| Trumbull County State Corrections | Trumbull Correctional Institution – Housing Operations | 52648 | cda8 | D |
| Trumbull County State Corrections | Trumbull Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52657 | cdb1 | D |
| Trumbull County State Corrections | Trumbull Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52661 | cdb5 | D |
| Trumbull County State Corrections | Trumbull Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations | 52666 | cdba | D |
| Trumbull County State Corrections | Trumbull Correctional Institution – Supervisors | 52670 | cdbe | D |
| Trumbull County State Corrections | Trumbull Correctional Institution – Announcements | 52718 | cdee | D |
| Trumbull County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Trumbull Unit | 52919 | ceb7 | D |
5 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 46014 | b3be | D Encrypted |
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 46025 | b3c9 | D Encrypted |
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Trumbull County Sheriff – Dispatch | 46026 | b3ca | D Encrypted |
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 46031 | b3cf | D Encrypted |
| Trumbull County Sheriff | Trumbull County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 46030 | b3ce | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Howland Center.
Avalon (Warren) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 70 (hex 46) · NAC 340 · about 2 mi away
Control 770.90625, 773.0937
Voice 770.45625, 851.475, 851.7875, 852.1125, 853.3, 853.6125, 853.8375
Trumbull C.I. (Leavittsburg) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 344 · about 7 mi away
Control 770.53125, 770.80625
Voice 769.33125, 769.80625, 770.05625, 852.4125, 852.775, 853.0875, 853.3625, 853.9625
Trumbull Ridge (Brookfield) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · NAC 344 · about 10 mi away
Control 772.78125, 772.79375
Voice 771.05625, 771.06875, 771.55625, 771.56875, 772.04375, 772.45625, 772.46875
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 Howland Center?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Howland Center. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Trumbull County Sheriff 155.1300 MHz (141.3 PL); Trumbull County Sheriff 155.4525 MHz (77.0 PL).