About Center Police Frequencies
- 11 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Beaver County channels that also cover Center
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Sheriff | East Dispatch | 154.7400 In 151.2125 | NAC 375 | P25 Encrypted | KVR856 |
| Beaver County Sheriff | North Dispatch | 155.0100 In 151.4225 | NAC 5EA | P25 Encrypted | KVR856 |
| Beaver County Sheriff | South Dispatch | 155.5650 In 159.0225 | NAC 68F | P25 Encrypted | KVR856 |
| Beaver County Sheriff | System Failure | 155.5650 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KVR856 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Sheriff | Hopewell Police Department | 153.8750 | 023 DPL | FMN | WPZR910 |
| Beaver County Sheriff | Beaver County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.1300 | 047 DPL | FMN | KVR856 |
| Beaver County Sheriff | Aliquippa Police Department | 155.5200 | 103.5 PL | FMN | — |
| Beaver County Sheriff | ESU | 155.6550 | NAC 293 | P25 Encrypted | WPRI209 |
| Beaver County Sheriff | Monaca Police Department | 155.8950 | FMN | KNDJ460 | |
| Fire | Fire Police | 154.5700 | 245 DPL | FMN | — |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 153.9650 In 158.8650 | 162.2 PL | FMN | KVP672 |
| Beaver County Sheriff | Sheriff Private | 155.0850 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WNDM861 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Sheriff | Beaver County Jail Housing | 472.3750 In 475.3750 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WPRG740 |
| Beaver County Sheriff | Beaver County Jail Rovers | 472.4000 In 475.4000 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WPRG740 |
| Beaver County Sheriff | Beaver County Jail Emergency | 475.3500 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WPRG740 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Center.
Sewickley Heights (ALLE67) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 3 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 943 · about 10 mi away
Control 854.4875, 856.1125, 856.9625
Voice 854.1625
Darlington (BEAV01) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 941 · about 11 mi away
Control 155.3025, 155.5425
Voice 151.1975
Wexford (ALLE28) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 946 · about 11 mi away
Control 854.5625, 855.9875, 857.0625
Voice 854.2375
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 Center?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Center. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Beaver County Sheriff 154.7400 MHz (NAC 375); Beaver County Sheriff 155.0100 MHz (NAC 5EA); Beaver County Sheriff 155.5650 MHz (NAC 68F); Beaver County Sheriff 155.5650 MHz (167.9 PL).