About Elgin 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 7 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 Elgin, start with the Middle Point site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 773.48125, 773.73125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Van Wert County channels that also cover Elgin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert City Police | Van Wert City Police | 156.2100 In 154.8300 | 136.5 PL | FMN | KQB395 |
| Van Wert County Sheriff | Van Wert County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.5500 In 154.9500 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WNXD671 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Sheriff | Van Wert County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 151.2575 | 074 DPL | FMN | WQDH818 |
| Van Wert County Sheriff | Van Wert City Police Department | 155.6100 | 136.5 PL | FMN | KQB395 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Sheriff | Van Wert City Police Department Portables | 154.8300 | FMN | KQB395 | |
| Van Wert County Sheriff | Vehicular Repeaters | 159.4350 | FMN | WNXD671 | |
| Van Wert County Sheriff | Van Wert County Sheriff – Alternate | 453.6250 In 458.6250 | FMN | WNXD671 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Sheriff | Van Wert County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54863 | d64f | D |
| Van Wert County Sheriff | County Operations | 47506 | b992 | D |
| Van Wert County Sheriff | County Operations | 47509 | b995 | D |
| Van Wert County Sheriff | Van Wert County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 54859 | d64b | D |
| Van Wert County Sheriff | County Operations | 47516 | b99c | D |
| Van Wert County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Lima Unit | 52866 | ce82 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Sheriff | Sheriff Talk Around | 47514 | b99a | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Elgin.
Middle Point · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 349 · about 9 mi away
Control 773.48125, 773.73125
Voice 769.43125, 770.70625, 772.18125, 852.2375, 852.75, 855.6125
Celina · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 346 · about 13 mi away
Control 772.98125, 774.58125
Voice 770.08125, 771.30625, 772.08125, 772.60625, 851.8125, 852.2625, 852.5625, 853.2125
Wapakoneta · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 345 · about 19 mi away
Control 771.50625, 774.30625
Voice 769.35625, 769.70625, 770.03125, 770.43125, 851.1875, 851.9375, 853.225, 854.0875, 856.1875
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 Elgin?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Elgin. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Van Wert City Police 156.2100 MHz (136.5 PL); Van Wert County Sheriff 155.5500 MHz (167.9 PL).