About Bedford County 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Bedford County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police/Fire/EMS | County Police/Fire/EMS – Dispatch | 460.4125 In 465.4125 | NAC 293 | P25 | WQNT809 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police/Fire/EMS | Central Operations | 453.4750 In 458.4750 | 203.5 PL | FMN | KXM868 |
| County Police/Fire/EMS | Police Northeast Operations | 453.5750 In 458.5750 | 203.5 PL | FMN | KXM868 |
Radio system sites in Bedford County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Martin Hill (BEDF02) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 949
Control 151.4825, 154.1375
Voice 151.085
Blue Knob (BEDF13) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · NAC 94F
Control 161.8, 161.8625
Voice 161.9375
Hyndman (BEDF30) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 107 (hex 6B) · NAC 941
Control 161.85, 161.9
Voice 161.95
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 Bedford County
- Bedford
- Bloomfield
- Broad Top
- Coaldale
- Colerain
- Cumberland Valley
- Defiance
- Earlston
- East Providence
- East St. Clair
- Everett
- Harrison
- Hopewell
- Hyndman
- Juniata
- Kimmel
- King
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Londonderry
- Mann
- Manns Choice
- Monroe
- Napier
- New Paris
- Pavia
- Pleasantville
- Rainsburg
- Saxton
- Schellsburg
- Snake Spring
- South Woodbury
- Southampton
- St. Clairsville
- Stonerstown
- West Providence
- West St. Clair
- Woodbury
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Bedford County?
Dispatch channels listed for Bedford County: County Police/Fire/EMS 460.4125 MHz (NAC 293).