About Otto Police Frequencies
- 4 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: Federal Correctional Institution McKean: 7 talkgroups; PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network: 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 Otto, start with the McKean Simulcast site of PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 151.265, 154.68 MHz.
- 6 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
McKean County channels that also cover Otto
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKean Co Police Frequencies | County Police Dispatch (County Control) | 154.0250 In 158.9400 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WNSZ304 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKean Co Police Frequencies | Bradford Township – Police Tactical | 154.9650 | FMN | WNQF662 | |
| McKean Co Police Frequencies | Police National | 155.4750 | FMN | — | |
| McKean Co Police Frequencies | Bradford Township – Police | 159.0900 In 155.5500 | FMN | WNPL338 |
Federal Correctional Institution McKean
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | Emergency/Announcement | 16 | 10 | D |
| Operations | Control | 48 | 30 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 80 | 50 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 144 | 90 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 240 | f0 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 336 | 150 | D |
| Operations | Operations | 368 | 170 | D |
PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
6 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKean County Sheriff | McKean County Sheriff – Dispatch | 20117 | 4e95 | T Encrypted |
| McKean County Sheriff | McKean County Sheriff – Dispatch | 20118 | 4e96 | T Encrypted |
| McKean County Sheriff | County Law | 20119 | 4e97 | T Encrypted |
| McKean County Sheriff | Special Operations | 20120 | 4e98 | T Encrypted |
| McKean County Sheriff | McKean County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 20121 | 4e99 | T Encrypted |
| McKean County Sheriff | Police Direct | 20122 | 4e9a | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Otto.
McKean Simulcast · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 104 (hex 68) · NAC 944 · about 5 mi away
Control 151.265, 154.68
Voice 154.2125, 154.755
Primary · Federal Correctional Institution McKean
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 15 mi away
Control 406.6125, 407.0125, 408.2125, 409.4125
Voice 410.525
Hebron (POTT10) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 121 (hex 79) · about 22 mi away
Control 151.3175, 154.935
Voice 154.74
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 Otto?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Otto. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: McKean Co Police Frequencies 154.0250 MHz (114.8 PL).