About McHenry Police Frequencies
- 7 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 (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Lycoming County channels that also cover McHenry
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County Sheriff | Lycoming County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.3100 In 151.1975 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KJR205 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County Sheriff | Lycoming County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.1450 | 167.9 PL | FMN | — |
| Lycoming County Sheriff | Lycoming County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 156.0300 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KJR205 |
| Lycoming County Sheriff | Lycoming County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.3900 | 167.9 PL | FMN | — |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County Sheriff | Repeater | 154.2125 In 159.0075 | 167.9 PL | FMN | — |
| Old Lycoming Township Police | Police Local | 154.8450 | FMN | — | |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology Police | Police Department | 154.7250 In 159.4500 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WPQC973 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Services | Prison | 453.2750 | FMN | WNAV529 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of McHenry.
Waterville (LYCO02) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 117 (hex 75) · NAC 949 · about 9 mi away
Control 153.59, 154.755
Voice 151.34
Wellsboro (TIOG42) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 126 (hex 7E) · NAC 94D · about 16 mi away
Control 153.125, 155.8725
South Simulcast · Clinton County Next Generation Public Safety Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC C70 · about 19 mi away
Control 150.83, 150.9725, 155.0175, 155.3625
Voice 155.7375
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 McHenry?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for McHenry. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Lycoming County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz (167.9 PL).