About Southampton Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: South Central Interoperability Network: 4 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 Southampton, start with the Big Flat (CUMB04) site of PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 168.825, 171.6875 MHz.
- 4 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Cumberland County channels that also cover Southampton
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pennsboro Township Police | Police Low Band | 45.7400 | FM | KB86703 | |
| East Pennsboro Township Police | Police UHF | 465.5125 | FMN | KB86703 |
South Central Interoperability Network
4 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Co Law Enforcement | East Dispatch | 12001 | 2ee1 | T Encrypted |
| Cumberland Co Law Enforcement | West Dispatch | 12002 | 2ee2 | T Encrypted |
| SCIN Systemwide | SC Tactical | 9016 | 2338 | D Encrypted |
| Cumberland Co Law Enforcement | County Jail | 12040 | 2f08 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Southampton.
Big Flat (CUMB04) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 95 (hex 5F) · NAC 948 · about 5 mi away
Control 168.825, 171.6875
Voice 170.2625
Big Flat 800 (CUMB04) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 59 (hex 3B) · NAC 942 · about 5 mi away
Control 855.1625, 856.3375, 858.5625
Primary · Franklin County Jail
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 10 mi away
Voice 453.375, 453.6375
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.