About Broad Top 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 channels that also cover Broad Top
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Broad Top.
Fulton Simulcast · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 94A · about 9 mi away
Control 151.2275, 156.21
Voice 155.52
Martinsburg 700 AG (BLAI02) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 142 (hex 8E) · NAC 948 · about 11 mi away
Control 769.15625, 769.70625
Voice 770.44375
Butler Knob (HUNT04) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 948 · about 17 mi away
Control 154.13, 154.4225
Voice 154.9725
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 Broad Top?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Broad Top. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: County Police/Fire/EMS 460.4125 MHz (NAC 293).