About Elk Police Frequencies
- 2 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: 2 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 Elk, start with the Allensville (Vinton) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 774.33125, 774.58125 MHz.
Vinton County channels that also cover Elk
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton County Sheriff | Sheriff mobile extenders | 453.7125 | CSQ | FMN | WPTV442 |
| Vinton County Sheriff | Vinton County Sheriff | 462.9750 In 467.9750 | 152 DPL | FMN | WPKR706 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton County Sheriff | Vinton County Sheriff – Dispatch | 48000 | bb80 | D |
| Vinton County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Hocking Unit | 52832 | ce60 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Elk.
Allensville (Vinton) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 73 (hex 49) · NAC 348 · about 4 mi away
Control 774.33125, 774.58125
Voice 770.15625, 851.8875, 852.1125, 852.3875
McArthur (Zaleski) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 74 (hex 4A) · NAC 349 · about 5 mi away
Control 772.63125, 772.93125
Voice 770.93125, 852.35, 852.725, 853.1625
Union Furnace · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 75 (hex 4B) · NAC 34A · about 10 mi away
Control 770.18125, 770.43125
Voice 769.40625, 852.675, 856.1625
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.