About Decatur Police Frequencies
- 6 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: 3 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 Decatur, start with the Portland (Coolville) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 14 miles away. Its control channels: 858.9875, 859.9875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Washington County channels that also cover Decatur
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Washington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.6000 In 458.6000 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WQBI560 |
| Washington County Sheriff | Washington County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.9250 In 458.9250 | 351 DPL | FMN | WQBB992 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Sheriff interagency | 39.5800 | CSQ | FM | KQH450 |
| Washington County Sheriff | Marietta College Police Department | 151.8650 | 88.5 PL | FM | KVB968 |
| Washington County Sheriff | Sheriff MRE | 460.0375 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KQH450 |
| Washington County Sheriff | Washington County Sheriff – Alternate | 465.3625 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WPBW704 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Jail transports | 49007 | bf6f | D |
| Washington County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Washington Unit | 52917 | ceb5 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Washington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54865 | d651 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Decatur.
Portland (Coolville) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 56 (hex 38) · NAC 347 · about 14 mi away
Control 858.9875, 859.9875
Voice 853.3, 853.5, 853.975
Shade (Albany) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 348 · about 16 mi away
Control 772.08125, 772.68125
Voice 771.80625, 852.75, 853.3375, 853.95
Peach Ridge (Athens) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 3 · Site 80 (hex 50) · NAC 34F · about 17 mi away
Control 773.90625, 774.20625
Voice 772.98125, 773.23125
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.