About Durham Police Frequencies
- 9 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 (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Bucks County Public Safety Radio Network: 27 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Durham, start with the South Simulcast site of Northampton Co Public Safety, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 852.55, 852.7, 852.925 MHz.
- 26 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Bucks County channels that also cover Durham
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Borough) Police | Police Zone 1 (Simulcast from TRS) | 465.5125 | FMN | WPGV656 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Public Safety Services | Police Explorers | 501.5125 In 504.5125 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KJW567 |
| County Public Safety Services | Police Direct | 774.9438 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WQQX784 |
| County Public Safety Services | Police Direct | 774.9563 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WQQX784 |
| County Public Safety Services | Police Direct | 774.9688 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WQQX784 |
| County Public Safety Services | Police Direct | 774.9813 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WQQX784 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Borough) | Emergency Management | 453.9750 | 431 DPL | FMN | WPMG221 |
| Pennridge Regional Police Department | Police Local | 150.9575 In 157.5150 | CC 3 · TG 200 · SL 2 | DMR | WREL916 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Public Safety Services | Community Corrections Centers | 155.0100 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KCI570 |
| County Public Safety Services | County Jail Operations | 158.8800 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KM9901 |
Bucks County Public Safety Radio Network
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County Sheriff | County Prison | 42 | 2a | T |
26 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Zone 1 – Bristol Area | 2 | 2 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Zone 2 – Falls Area | 3 | 3 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Zone 3 – Middletown Area | 4 | 4 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Zone 4 – Northampton Area | 5 | 5 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Zone 5 – Newtown Area | 6 | 6 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Zone 6 – Central Area | 7 | 7 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Zone 7 – Northern Area | 8 | 8 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Zone 8 – Bensalem Area | 9 | 9 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Zone 9 – Warminster Area | 10 | a | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Countywide Emergency Response Team | 26 | 1a | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Countywide Emergency Response Team | 27 | 1b | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Countywide Emergency Response Team | 28 | 1c | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Countywide Emergency Response Team | 29 | 1d | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Operations (Zone 1) | 35 | 23 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Operations (Zone 2) | 36 | 24 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Operations (Zone 3) | 37 | 25 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Operations (Zone 4) | 38 | 26 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Operations (Zone 5) | 39 | 27 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Operations (Zone 6) | 40 | 28 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Operations (Zone 7) | 41 | 29 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Operations (Zone 8) | 58 | 3a | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Operations (Zone 9) | 59 | 3b | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Major Incident Response Team | 10211 | 27e3 | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Countywide | 11 | b | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | Police Data (Lookups) | 13 | d | T Encrypted |
| Bucks County Sheriff | County Detectives | 14 | e | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Durham.
South Simulcast · Northampton Co Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 2A3 · about 7 mi away
Control 852.55, 852.7, 852.925
Voice 851.9125, 853.8875
Center Valley (LEHI05) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 85 (hex 55) · NAC 943 · about 8 mi away
Control 168.925, 170.15
Voice 170.8125
Bethlehem Simulcast · Northampton Co Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 2A0 · about 8 mi away
Control 852.075, 852.825, 853.55, 853.8
Voice 851.1375, 851.8
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 Durham?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Durham. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Bristol (Borough) Police 465.5125 MHz.