About Springfield Police Frequencies
- 5 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 Springfield, start with the Bryan site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 853.75, 853.975 MHz.
Williams County channels that also cover Springfield
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County Sheriff | Williams County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.0100 In 155.9700 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KNCS595 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County Sheriff | Williams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 153.8150 | FMN | WPLX257 | |
| Williams County Sheriff | Williams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 153.9650 | FMN | WPLX257 | |
| Williams County Sheriff | Williams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.3900 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WQEE223 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 155.1900 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KQB391 |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County Sheriff | Williams County Sheriff – Dispatch | 50014 | c35e | D |
| Williams County Sheriff | Williams County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 50334 | c49e | D |
| Williams County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Defiance Unit | 52846 | ce6e | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Springfield.
Bryan · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 72 (hex 48) · NAC 341 · about 9 mi away
Control 853.75, 853.975
Voice 852.625, 852.95, 853.2375, 853.5375
Kunkle · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · NAC 34C · about 11 mi away
Control 772.00625, 772.33125
Voice 769.95625
Defiance · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 66 (hex 42) · NAC 346 · about 13 mi away
Control 774.03125, 774.04375
Voice 771.93125, 771.94375, 773.20625, 773.21875
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 Springfield?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Springfield. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Williams County Sheriff 155.0100 MHz (110.9 PL).