About Buffington 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System): 21 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 Buffington, start with the Seward ASR site of ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System), about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 853.825, 853.975 MHz.
- 14 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Indiana County channels that also cover Buffington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana County Police | Indiana Borough Police | 158.9550 In 155.1900 | 67.0 PL | FMN | WPSP633 |
| Indiana County Police | Indiana University – Police | 453.7250 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KNFR830 |
| Indiana County Police | Indiana University – Police Dispatch | 460.0250 In 465.0250 | NAC 025 | P25 | WPZY517 |
ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Special Operations Group | 796 | 31c | D |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Countywide Police Department | 849 | 351 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2017 | 7e1 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2018 | 7e2 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2019 | 7e3 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2020 | 7e4 | D |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | County Jail | 758 | 2f6 | D |
14 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | North | 790 | 316 | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Central | 791 | 317 | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | South | 792 | 318 | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | County Sheriff | 794 | 31a | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | IUP Police | 854 | 356 | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Court House Security | 795 | 31b | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Special Operations Group | 797 | 31d | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Detectives | 851 | 353 | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Child/Youth Officers | 855 | 357 | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Task Force | 798 | 31e | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Task Force | 799 | 31f | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Coroner | 853 | 355 | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | Probation | 852 | 354 | D Encrypted |
| Indiana Co Law Enforcement | County Jail – Operations | 891 | 37b | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Buffington.
Seward ASR · ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System)
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 153 · about 8 mi away
Control 853.825, 853.975
Voice 852.4375, 852.65
Lower Yoder (CAMB02) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 949 · about 10 mi away
Control 151.1525, 151.3475
Voice 151.295
Clymer (INDI01) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 948 · about 11 mi away
Control 159.1275, 159.375
Voice 158.73
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 Buffington?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Buffington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Indiana County Police 158.9550 MHz (67.0 PL); Indiana County Police 453.7250 MHz (156.7 PL); Indiana County Police 460.0250 MHz (NAC 025).