About Richboro 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 Richboro, start with the Buckingham (BUCK33) site of PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 151.1675, 151.3925 MHz.
- 26 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Bucks County channels that also cover Richboro
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 Richboro.
Buckingham (BUCK33) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 89 (hex 59) · NAC 94B · about 7 mi away
Control 151.1675, 151.3925
Voice 151.445
Buckingham 800 (BUCK33) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 88 (hex 58) · NAC 941 · about 7 mi away
Control 852.625, 852.8875, 857.5125
Voice 852.2875
Simulcast · Bucks County Public Safety Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 4D1 · about 8 mi away
Control 772.98125, 773.23125, 773.88125, 774.65625
Voice 769.25625, 769.50625, 770.55625, 770.80625, 771.68125, 771.98125, 772.33125, 772.65625
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 Richboro?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Richboro. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Bristol (Borough) Police 465.5125 MHz.