About Washington Police Frequencies
- 5 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: 13 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 Washington, start with the Richwood site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 772.80625, 774.43125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Union County channels that also cover Washington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Sheriff | County Sheriff CH | 155.1300 In 159.0300 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WNMM295 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Sheriff | County Sheriff CH | 154.9500 | 88.5 PL | FMN | KQA877 |
| Union County Sheriff | County Sheriff CH | 155.1300 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WNMM295 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Sheriff court services | County Sheriff court services | 153.9650 | FMN | WPTC837 | |
| Union County Sheriff | County Sheriff CH | 155.3700 | CSQ | FMN | WBH848 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Sheriff | Union County Sheriff – Dispatch | 47038 | b7be | D |
| Union County Sheriff | Union County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 47042 | b7c2 | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Ohio Reformatory for Women – Perimeter Operations | 52518 | cd26 | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Ohio Reformatory for Women – General Operations | 52702 | cdde | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Ohio Reformatory for Women – Housing Operations | 52705 | cde1 | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Ohio Reformatory for Women – Announcements | 52708 | cde4 | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Ohio Reformatory for Women – Special Operations | 52711 | cde7 | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Ohio Reformatory for Women – Special Operations | 52714 | cdea | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Ohio Reformatory for Women – Maintenance Operations | 52717 | cded | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Ohio Reformatory for Women – Supervisors | 52720 | cdf0 | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Marysville Unit | 52875 | ce8b | D |
| Union County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Richland Unit 5 Marysville | 52902 | cea6 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Sheriff | Sheriff Investigations | 47062 | b7d6 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Richwood · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 346 · about 9 mi away
Control 772.80625, 774.43125
Voice 769.83125, 772.50625, 851.6, 859.5625
Raymond (Honda Plant) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 343 · about 13 mi away
Control 853.475, 854.4625
Voice 851.1125, 851.3, 851.8375, 852.25, 852.7125, 853.275
Bellefontaine · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 341 · about 15 mi away
Control 772.55625, 773.15625
Voice 769.45625, 770.18125, 771.35625, 772.10625, 853.1625, 853.8875, 857.0375, 859.0875
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 Washington?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Washington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Union County Sheriff 155.1300 MHz (141.3 PL).