About Sproul 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 channels that also cover Sproul
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Sproul.
Blue Knob (BEDF13) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · NAC 94F · about 6 mi away
Control 161.8, 161.8625
Voice 161.9375
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
Cambria Co Simulcast · ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System)
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 150 · about 21 mi away
Control 854.1375, 854.8125, 855.3125, 855.8125
Voice 854.3875, 857.0375, 858.0625
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 Sproul?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Sproul. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Logan Township Police 460.0750 MHz (NAC 075).