About Kidron 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; University of Akron: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Kidron, start with the Fredericksburg site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 858.475, 859.725 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Wayne County channels that also cover Kidron
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Sheriff | Sheriff / Rural Police Dispatch | 154.8150 In 156.0900 | 343 DPL | FMN | KUN421 |
| Wayne County Sheriff | Orville / Dalton / Marshallville Police Dispatch | 155.7000 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KNFH918 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Huron Unit | 52824 | ce58 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Sheriff | MEDWAY Drug Task Force | 49509 | c165 | D Encrypted |
University of Akron
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Campus | University of Akron Police Interop | 700 | 2bc | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Kidron.
Fredericksburg · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 344 · about 8 mi away
Control 858.475, 859.725
Voice 852.3375, 852.7125, 853.6375, 857.75
UAkron - Wayne College · University of Akron
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 8 mi away
Control 460.275, 460.3375, 460.58125
Wooster · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 348 · about 9 mi away
Control 774.18125, 851.8375
Voice 851.0625, 851.275, 851.45, 852.175, 852.6125, 853.4125, 856.1875, 859.1875
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 Kidron?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Kidron. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Wayne County Sheriff 154.8150 MHz (343 DPL); Wayne County Sheriff 155.7000 MHz (103.5 PL).