About Wilkesville 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 Wilkesville, start with the Wilkesville site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 773.78125, 774.80625 MHz.
Vinton County channels that also cover Wilkesville
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 Wilkesville.
Wilkesville · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 349 · about 5 mi away
Control 773.78125, 774.80625
Voice 769.95625
Indian Camp (Wellston) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 79 (hex 4F) · NAC 34E · about 6 mi away
Control 771.28125, 771.58125
Voice 769.50625, 851.7375, 852.4375, 852.6375
Carmel Church · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 46 (hex 2E) · NAC 34D · about 11 mi away
Control 773.18125, 774.38125
Voice 772.15625, 772.75625
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.