About Mercer County 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.
- 5 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Mercer County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College Police | Grove City College Police – Dispatch | 463.9000 In 468.9000 | 245 DPL | FMN | KNBL687 |
| Law Enforcement (Countywide/Regional) | Mercer County Sheriff – East | 452.8500 In 457.8500 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WNHM945 |
| Law Enforcement (Countywide/Regional) | Mercer County Sheriff – West | 453.6625 In 458.6625 | 152 DPL | FMN | WPXA671 |
| Law Enforcement (Countywide/Regional) | Farrell Police – Dispatch | 460.3750 In 465.3750 | RAN 6 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WPAD607 |
| Law Enforcement (Countywide/Regional) | Shenango Twp Police – Dispatch | 460.4000 In 465.4000 | RAN 2 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WPEI421 |
| Law Enforcement (Countywide/Regional) | County Police Dispatch (Twps) | 460.4500 In 465.4500 | RAN 5 | NXDN48 Encrypted | KKV419 |
| South Pymatuning Township | South Pymatuning Police – Dispatch | 453.9500 In 458.9500 | RAN 16 | NXDN48 | WNHX599 |
| South Pymatuning Township | South Pymatuning Police | 460.2000 In 465.2000 | FMN | WNJJ362 | |
| Thiel College Police | Thiel College Police – Dispatch | 463.4250 In 468.4250 | 85.4 PL | FMN | WPBC502 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement (Countywide/Regional) | County Probation | 460.1125 In 465.1125 | RAN 21 | NXDN48 | WQGS725 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement (Countywide/Regional) | Mercer County Prison | 460.0375 In 465.0375 | 731 DPL | FMN | WQDM489 |
| Law Enforcement (Countywide/Regional) | Mercer County Prison | 460.5000 In 465.5000 | 606 DPL | FMN | WQDM489 |
Radio system sites in Mercer County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Findley Twp (MERC31) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 94C
Control 151.01, 159.1275
Voice 154.0625
Hermitage (MERC33) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 147 (hex 93) · NAC 949
Control 161.8125
Voice 161.8875, 162.005
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 Mercer County
- Clark
- Coolspring
- Deer Creek
- Delaware
- East Lackawannock
- Fairview
- Farrell
- Findley
- Fredonia
- French Creek
- Greene
- Greenville
- Grove City
- Hempfield
- Hermitage
- Jackson
- Jackson Center
- Jamestown
- Jefferson
- Lackawannock
- Lake
- Lake Latonka
- Liberty
- Mercer
- Mill Creek
- New Lebanon
- New Vernon
- Otter Creek
- Perry
- Pine
- Pymatuning
- Reynolds Heights
- Salem
- Sandy Creek
- Sandy Lake
- Sharon
- Sharpsville
- Sheakleyville
- Shenango
- South Pymatuning
- Springfield
- Stoneboro
- Sugar Grove
- West Middlesex
- West Salem
- Wheatland
- Wilmington
- Wolf Creek
- Worth
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Mercer County?
Dispatch channels listed for Mercer County: Grove City College Police 463.9000 MHz (245 DPL); Thiel College Police 463.4250 MHz (85.4 PL).