About Blair County Police Frequencies
- 13 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 6 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Blair County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Law Enforcement | Central Police Dispatch | 453.3500 In 458.3500 | NAC 350 | P25 | — |
| County Law Enforcement | North Police Dispatch | 460.0250 In 465.0250 | NAC 025 | P25 | WPKN664 |
| County Law Enforcement | South Police Dispatch | 460.1250 In 465.1250 | NAC 125 | P25 | WPKN664 |
| County Law Enforcement | Sheriff's Department Operations | 460.3000 In 465.3000 | NAC 300 | P25 | WPKN664 |
| County Law Enforcement | Metro Police Dispatch | 460.4250 In 465.4250 | NAC 425 | P25 Encrypted | KNGG920 |
| Logan Township Police | Logan Township Police – Dispatch | 460.0750 In 465.0750 | NAC 075 | P25 | WNCH569 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Law Enforcement | Metro Police Operations | 460.1500 In 465.1500 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KNGG920 |
| County Law Enforcement | North Police Tactical | 460.1875 | 192.8 PL | FMN | — |
| County Law Enforcement | Metro Police Mobile-to-Mobile | 460.2250 | 192.8 PL | FMN | — |
| County Law Enforcement | Central Police Tactical | 460.2875 | 192.8 PL | FMN | — |
| County Law Enforcement | Central Police Operations | 460.3250 In 465.3250 | 192.8 PL | FMN | — |
| County Law Enforcement | South Police Tactical | 460.3875 | 192.8 PL | FMN | — |
| Logan Township | Public Works/Police Tactical | 453.9750 | 192.8 PL | FMN | — |
| Logan Township Police | Logan Township Police – Tactical Channel | 460.0125 | FMN | WNCH569 | |
| Logan Township Police | Logan Township Police – Tactical Channel | 460.3250 In 465.3250 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNCH569 |
| Pennsylvania State University - Altoona Campus | Pennsylvania State University Altoona Police Department | 460.2500 In 465.2500 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNKR206 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Township Police | Police Mobile-Mobile | 460.1750 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WNCH569 |
| Roaring Springs Borough | Roaring Springs Borough Police Department | 460.4000 In 465.4000 | CSQ | FMN | WNXR489 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Law Enforcement | County Prison | 460.5500 In 465.5500 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPTR685 |
Radio system sites in Blair County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Tyrone (CENT04) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 944
Control 159.105, 159.24
Voice 158.8125
Martinsburg 700 AG (BLAI02) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 142 (hex 8E) · NAC 948
Control 769.15625, 769.70625
Voice 770.44375
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 Blair County
- Allegheny
- Altoona
- Antis
- Bald Eagle
- Beavertown
- Bellwood
- Blair
- Blue Knob
- Brooks Mill
- Canan Station
- Canoe Creek
- Carson Valley
- Catharine
- Charlottsville
- Clappertown
- Claysburg
- Cotton Town
- Cove Forge
- Cross Keys
- Culp
- Curryville
- Dumb Hundred
- Duncansville
- East Altoona
- East Freedom
- East Sharpsburg
- Elberta
- Eldorado
- Fisherville
- Foot of Ten
- Fort Fetter
- Fostoria
- Franklin Forge
- Frankstown
- Fredericksburg
- Freedom
- Friesville
- Ganister
- Geeseytown
- Gray
- Grazierville
- Greenfield
- Greenwood
- Henrietta
- Hollidaysburg
- Homewood at Martinsburg
- Huston
- Ironville
- Jugtown
- Juniata
- Juniata Gap
- Klahr
- Lakemont
- Larke
- Leamersville
- Linds Crossing
- Logan
- Loop
- Martinsburg
- Martinsburg Junction
- McKee
- Mill Run
- Millerstown
- Moores Mill
- Nealmont
- Newburg
- Newry
- North Woodbury
- Northwood
- Olivia
- Ore Hill
- Oreminea
- Penn Farms
- Pinecroft
- Point View
- Puzzletown
- Red Hill
- Reese
- Reightown
- Reservoir
- Roaring Spring
- Robeson Extension
- Roots
- Royer
- Shelltown
- Shellytown
- Sickles Corner
- Skelp
- Ski Gap
- Smith Corner
- Snyder
- Spring Drive Mobile Home Park
- Sproul
- St. Clair
- Sunbrook
- Sylvan Hills
- Taylor
- Tipton
- Tunnelhill
- Tyrone
- Tyrone Forge
- Vail
- Vicksburg
- Williamsburg
- Woodbury
- Wopsononock
- Yellow Springs
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Blair County?
Dispatch channels listed for Blair County: Logan Township Police 460.0750 MHz (NAC 075).