About Cumberland Valley 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 Cumberland Valley
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 Cumberland Valley.
Martin Hill (BEDF02) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 41 (hex 29) · NAC 949 · about 5 mi away
Control 151.4825, 154.1375
Voice 151.085
Hyndman (BEDF30) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 107 (hex 6B) · NAC 941 · about 6 mi away
Control 161.85, 161.9
Voice 161.95
Allegheny Mountain ASR · ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System)
RFSS 1 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 150 · about 14 mi away
Control 857.0625, 858.0125, 858.2625, 859.2625
Voice 855.9875, 856.7375
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 Cumberland Valley?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Cumberland Valley. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: County Police/Fire/EMS 460.4125 MHz (NAC 293).