About Armstrong County 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: ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System): 26 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 Armstrong County, start with the Armstrong Co Simulcast site of ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System). Its control channels: 855.2375, 858.2125, 858.4875 MHz.
- 7 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Armstrong County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County Law Enforcement | County Police F-1 South | 154.0550 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KNDD693 |
| Armstrong County Law Enforcement | County Police F-2 North | 155.0700 | 186.2 PL | FMN | KNDE755 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County Law Enforcement | County Police F-3 Constables | 154.9800 | 186.2 PL | FMN | KNDD693 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County Law Enforcement | Police Talkaround | 851.0125 | CSQ | FM | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County Law Enforcement | County Jail | 453.8375 In 458.9375 | FMN | WPZS300 |
Armstrong County trunked talkgroups
ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | West Dispatch | 541 | 21d | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | East Dispatch | 546 | 222 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | Armstrong Sheriff | 566 | 236 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | West Tactical | 542 | 21e | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | West Tactical | 543 | 21f | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | West Administration | 544 | 220 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | East Tactical | 547 | 223 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | East Tactical | 548 | 224 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | East Administration | 549 | 225 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | Police PSP Interop | 561 | 231 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | CW Law Tactical | 562 | 232 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | Police DUI channel | 563 | 233 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | ARMNet | 564 | 234 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | ARMNet | 565 | 235 | D |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | Constable | 567 | 237 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2017 | 7e1 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2018 | 7e2 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2019 | 7e3 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2020 | 7e4 | D |
7 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | County Jail to 911 Center | 503 | 1f7 | D Encrypted |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | School Officers | 504 | 1f8 | D Encrypted |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | West Secure | 545 | 221 | D Encrypted |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | East Secure | 550 | 226 | D Encrypted |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | School Officers | 552 | 228 | D Encrypted |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | County Jail | 501 | 1f5 | D Encrypted |
| Armstrong Co Law Enforcement | County Jail | 502 | 1f6 | D Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Armstrong County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Armstrong Co Simulcast · ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System)
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 154
Control 855.2375, 858.2125, 858.4875, 859.2125
Voice 851.875, 853.125
Templeton (ARMS01) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 3 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 94B
Control 154.2425, 154.3325
Voice 154.4375
Blanket Hill (ARMS32) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 942
Control 161.925, 162
Voice 159.1875
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.
Cities & communities in Armstrong County
- Apollo
- Applewold
- Atwood
- Bethel
- Boggs
- Bradys Bend
- Burrell
- Cadogan
- Cowanshannock
- Dayton
- East Franklin
- Elderton
- Ford City
- Ford Cliff
- Freeport
- Gilpin
- Hovey
- Kiskimere
- Kiskiminetas
- Kittanning
- Leechburg
- Lenape Heights
- Madison
- Mahoning
- Manor
- Manorville
- North Apollo
- North Buffalo
- North Vandergrift
- Orchard Hills
- Parker
- Parks
- Perry
- Pine
- Pleasant View
- Plumcreek
- Rayburn
- Redbank
- Rural Valley
- South Bend
- South Bethlehem
- South Buffalo
- Sugarcreek
- Templeton
- Valley
- Washington
- Wayne
- West Franklin
- West Hills
- West Kittanning
- Worthington
Common questions
Are Armstrong County police talkgroups encrypted?
7 of the 26 talkgroups listed for Armstrong County are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.