About Delaware County Police Frequencies
- 23 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Delaware County TRS: 70 talkgroups; George W. Hill Correctional Facility: 6 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 Delaware County, start with the Wayne site of Chester County Emergency Services. Its control channels: 851.2125, 851.75, 852.325 MHz.
- 63 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Delaware County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Housing Authority | Chester Housing Authority Police | 453.6750 In 458.6750 | 506 DPL | FMN | WPHN950 |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sheriff, Park Police Dispatch | 506.4125 In 509.4125 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WIJ815 |
| Swarthmore College | Public Safety | 462.0625 In 467.0625 | 311 DPL | FMN | WNYM627 |
| Villanova University | Public Safety | 463.5750 In 468.5750 | CC 3 · TG 400 · SL 1 | DMR | WQHA934 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Sheriff | Delaware County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 510.3875 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WPPG323 |
| Haverford Township | Public Works | 453.2750 In 458.2750 | 156 DPL | FMN | WRXC386 |
| Haverford Township Police | Police/Public Works Operations | 453.4750 In 458.4750 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KQL750 |
| Marple Township | Marple Twp Police Car-Car (old dispatch channel) | 453.2250 In 458.2250 | 74.4 PL | FMN | KRP852 |
| Newtown Township | Newtown Twp Police Local | 460.2375 In 465.2375 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KQL783 |
| Ridley Township | Ridley Township Police Department Car-Car (former dispatch) | 506.3125 In 509.3125 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WIK302 |
| Springfield Township | Springfield Twp Police Department Car-Car (former dispatch) | 500.6125 In 503.6125 | 364 DPL | FMN | WIJ786 |
| Upper Chichester Township | Upper Chichester Police Department Tactical / School Security | 150.9950 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WNNC630 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Township | Aston Township Police Car-to-Car | 156.2400 | 91.5 PL | FMN | WPMM215 |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sheriff Courthouse Operations | 453.5875 In 458.5875 | 203.5 PL | FMN | WPCV315 |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sheriff Courthouse Security | 453.6125 In 458.6125 | 223 DPL | FMN | WPCV315 |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 3 Car-Car Foxtrot | 506.7125 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WIJ815 |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 2 Car-Car Bravo | 507.8125 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WIJ815 |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 5 Car-Car Delta | 510.3875 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPPG323 |
| Delaware County Sheriff | CID Car-Car Echo | 510.4625 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WPPG323 |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 4 Car-Car Charlie | 510.6125 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WPPG323 |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 1 Car-Car Alpha | 511.9875 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WPPG323 |
| Radnor Township | Radnor Tactical – Police Local | 453.5625 In 458.5625 | CC 7 · TG 7690 · SL 1 | DMR | KYB967 |
| Ridley Township | Ridley Township Police Department Talk Around (rarely used) | 508.9626 In 505.9625 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WQFZ519 |
| Villanova University | Public Safety | 463.5750 In 468.5750 | CC 3 · TG 500 · SL 2 | DMR | WQHA934 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Prison | General Operations | 453.8875 | 203.5 PL | FMN | WPMK315 |
| Delaware County Prison | SMU, Unit | 460.0375 | 203.5 PL | FMN | KB65124 |
Delaware County trunked talkgroups
Delaware County TRS
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Sheriff | Countywide | 200 | c8 | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 1 Dispatch | 201 | c9 | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 2 Dispatch | 202 | ca | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 3 Dispatch | 203 | cb | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 4 Dispatch | 204 | cc | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 5 Dispatch | 205 | cd | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 6 Dispatch | 206 | ce | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sector 7 Dispatch | 207 | cf | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | County Police Dispatch | 224 | e0 | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Police Training | 221 | dd | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Police Training | 222 | de | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Police Training | 223 | df | T |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Sheriff Courthouse Security | 227 | e3 | T |
57 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Sheriff | Mutual 1 Secure | 211 | d3 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Mutual 2 Secure | 212 | d4 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Mutual 3 Secure | 213 | d5 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Mutual 4 Secure | 214 | d6 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Mutual 5 Secure | 215 | d7 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Mutual 6 Secure | 216 | d8 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Mutual 7 Secure | 217 | d9 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | County CID | 225 | e1 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | County CID | 226 | e2 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | SWAT Operations | 230 | e6 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | County ERT Tactical | 231 | e7 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | County ERT Tactical | 232 | e8 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Narcotics Investigations | 233 | e9 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | Police Data/CLEAN | 220 | dc | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 23PD Eddystone Private | 2023 | 7e7 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 24PD Chester City Private | 2024 | 7e8 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 25PD Parkside Boro Private | 2025 | 7e9 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 26PD Upland Boro Private | 2026 | 7ea | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 27PD Brookhaven Boro Private | 2027 | 7eb | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 29PD Chester Twp Private | 2029 | 7ed | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 31PD Ridley Twp Private | 2031 | 7ef | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 32PD Glenolden Boro Private | 2032 | 7f0 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 33PD Prospect Park Boro Privte | 2033 | 7f1 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 34PD Norwood Boro Private | 2034 | 7f2 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 35PD Tinicum Twp Private | 2035 | 7f3 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 36PD Ridley Park Boro Private | 2036 | 7f4 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 41PD Lansdown Boro Private | 2041 | 7f9 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 43PD Aldan Boro Private | 2043 | 7fb | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 44PD Clifton Heights Boro Private | 2044 | 7fc | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 45PD East Lansdowne Boro Private | 2045 | 7fd | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 46PD Yeadon Boro Private | 2046 | 7fe | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 47PD Darby Boro Private | 2047 | 7ff | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 48PD Colwyn Boro Private | 2048 | 800 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | County Sheriff's Office Private | 2053 | 805 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 55PD County Park Police Private | 2055 | 807 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 61PD Sharon Hill Boro Private | 2061 | 80d | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 63PD Folcroft Boro Private | 2063 | 80f | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 65PD Collingdale Boro Private | 2065 | 811 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 67PD Darby Twp Private | 2067 | 813 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 71PD Newtown Twp Private | 2071 | 817 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 73PD Haverford Twp Private | 2073 | 819 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 75PD Marple Twp Private | 2075 | 81b | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 76PD Radnor Twp {rivate | 2076 | 81c | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 77PD Upper Providence Twp Private | 2077 | 81d | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 78PD Milbourne Boro Private | 2078 | 81e | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 79PD Upper Darby Twp Private | 2079 | 81f | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 81PD Aston Twp Private | 2081 | 821 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 83PD Bethel Twp Private | 2083 | 823 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 84PD Upper Chichester Twp Private | 2084 | 824 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 85PD Marcus Hook Boro Private | 2085 | 825 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 86PD Trainer Boro Private | 2086 | 826 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 88PD Lower Chichester Twp Private | 2088 | 828 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 91PD Springfield Twp Private | 2091 | 82b | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 93PD Morton Boro Private | 2093 | 82d | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 95PD Swarthmore Boro Private | 2095 | 82f | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 98PD Media Boro Private | 2098 | 832 | T Encrypted |
| Delaware County Sheriff | 99PD Nether Providence Twp Private | 2099 | 833 | T Encrypted |
George W. Hill Correctional Facility
6 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Talkgroup | 151 | 97 | T Encrypted |
| All | Talkgroup | 152 | 98 | T Encrypted |
| All | Talkgroup | 153 | 99 | T Encrypted |
| All | Talkgroup | 154 | 9a | T Encrypted |
| All | Talkgroup | 155 | 9b | T Encrypted |
| All | Talkgroup | 156 | 9c | T Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Delaware County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Wayne · Chester County Emergency Services
RFSS 5 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 00A
Control 851.2125, 851.75, 852.325, 853.2625
Delaware County Simulcast · Delaware County TRS
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 205
Control 770.10625, 770.53125, 770.79375, 771.09375, 771.33125, 771.95625, 772.38125, 773.20625, 773.63125
Correctional Facility · George W. Hill Correctional Facility
Site 1 (hex 1)
Voice 453.4375, 453.975, 460.3
Lima (DELA30) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 78 (hex 4E) · NAC 94A
Control 855.7625, 857.8375, 858.1125
Voice 854.5875
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.
Cities & communities in Delaware County
- Aldan
- Aston
- Bethel
- Boothwyn
- Brookhaven
- Broomall
- Chadds Ford
- Chester
- Chester Heights
- Cheyney University
- Clifton Heights
- Collingdale
- Colwyn
- Concord
- Darby
- Dilworthtown
- Drexel Hill
- East Lansdowne
- Eddystone
- Edgmont
- Folcroft
- Folsom
- Glenolden
- Haverford
- Lansdowne
- Lima
- Linwood
- Lower Chichester
- Marcus Hook
- Marple
- Media
- Middletown
- Millbourne
- Morton
- Nether Providence
- Newtown
- Norwood
- Parkside
- Prospect Park
- Radnor
- Ridley
- Ridley Park
- Rose Valley
- Rutledge
- Sharon Hill
- Springfield
- St. Davids
- Swarthmore
- Thornbury
- Tinicum
- Trainer
- Upland
- Upper Chichester
- Upper Darby
- Upper Providence
- Village Green-Green Ridge
- Wayne
- Woodlyn
- Yeadon
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Delaware County?
Dispatch channels listed for Delaware County: Delaware County Sheriff 506.4125 MHz (131.8 PL).
Are Delaware County police talkgroups encrypted?
63 of the 76 talkgroups listed for Delaware County are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.