About Jackson Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Northumberland County: 17 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 Jackson, start with the Pillow Mountain site of South Central Interoperability Network, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 453.7375, 460.075, 460.2375 MHz.
- 17 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Northumberland County channels that also cover Jackson
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralpho Township | Ralpho Township – Tactical Channel | 154.7250 | FMN | — |
Northumberland County
17 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Primary | 10001 | 2711 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | County Sheriff – Dispatch | 10102 | 2776 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Secure | 10004 | 2714 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Operations | 10011 | 271b | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Operations | 10012 | 271c | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Operations | 10013 | 271d | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Operations | 10014 | 271e | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Northumberland County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 10015 | 271f | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Northumberland County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 10016 | 2720 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Northumberland County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 10017 | 2721 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Air Operations | 10031 | 272f | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations | 10104 | 2778 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Info | 10002 | 2712 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Emergency | 10003 | 2713 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | Police Department Radio to Radio | 10032 | 2730 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | County Jail | 10101 | 2775 | T Encrypted |
| Northumberland County Sheriff | County Prison | 10103 | 2777 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Jackson.
Pillow Mountain · South Central Interoperability Network
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · about 6 mi away
Control 453.7375, 460.075, 460.2375
Voice 460.125, 460.6125
Lykens · South Central Interoperability Network
RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · about 12 mi away
Control 453.375, 453.5, 460.025, 460.175
Voice 460.125, 460.625
Berry Mountain · South Central Interoperability Network
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · about 12 mi away
Control 453.225, 453.425, 453.6625, 460.05
Voice 460.125, 460.1625, 460.55
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.