About Upper Providence 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 Upper Providence, start with the Delaware County Simulcast site of Delaware County TRS, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 770.10625, 770.53125, 770.79375 MHz.
- 63 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Delaware County channels that also cover Upper Providence
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 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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Upper Providence.
Delaware County Simulcast · Delaware County TRS
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 205 · about 1 mi away
Control 770.10625, 770.53125, 770.79375, 771.09375, 771.33125, 771.95625, 772.38125, 773.20625, 773.63125
Lima (DELA30) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 78 (hex 4E) · NAC 94A · about 2 mi away
Control 855.7625, 857.8375, 858.1125
Voice 854.5875
Correctional Facility · George W. Hill Correctional Facility
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 6 mi away
Voice 453.4375, 453.975, 460.3
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 Upper Providence?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Upper Providence. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Delaware County Sheriff 506.4125 MHz (131.8 PL).