About West Mead Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Crawford County channels that also cover West Mead
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Sheriff | Central (Meadville) | 460.2250 In 465.2250 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPGJ588 |
| Crawford County Sheriff | East (Titusville) | 460.3250 In 465.3250 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPGJ588 |
| Crawford County Sheriff | North (Cambridge Springs) | 460.4250 In 465.4250 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPGJ588 |
| Vernon Township Police | Vernon Township Police | 155.7300 In 158.9250 | FMN | WNXJ534 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Sheriff | County Prison | 453.4500 In 458.4500 | 025 DPL | FMN | WNQC691 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of West Mead.
Mercer (CRAW33) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 67 (hex 43) · NAC 940 · about 5 mi away
Control 151.2125, 151.2575
Voice 151.07
Cussewago (CRAW37) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 945 · about 11 mi away
Control 151.3025, 151.3175, 151.3475
Townville (CRAW01) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 946 · about 15 mi away
Control 159.09, 159.21, 159.3375, 159.3825
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 West Mead?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for West Mead. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Crawford County Sheriff 460.2250 MHz (156.7 PL); Crawford County Sheriff 460.3250 MHz (156.7 PL); Crawford County Sheriff 460.4250 MHz (156.7 PL); Vernon Township Police 155.7300 MHz.