About Portage Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Potter County channels that also cover Portage
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter County Sheriff Unconfirmed | Alternate Dispatch | 37.0400 | FM | KNFD526 | |
| Potter County Sheriff | Potter County Sheriff – Dispatch (New) | 151.4675 | 732 DPL | FMN | — |
| Potter County Sheriff | Potter County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8150 | FMN | WNMZ586 | |
| Potter County Sheriff | Sheriff Operations and Correctional Facility | 155.7975 | FMN | WPYD544 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter County Sheriff Unconfirmed | Potter County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 37.4000 | FM | KNFD526 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Portage.
Austin (POTT41) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 123 (hex 7B) · NAC 942 · about 1 mi away
Control 155.19, 155.685
Voice 155.46
Driftwood (CAME33) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 120 (hex 78) · NAC 94B · about 15 mi away
Control 151.01, 151.31
Truman (CAME05) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 119 (hex 77) · NAC 94C · about 16 mi away
Control 152.9375, 153.2975
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 Portage?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Portage. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Potter County Sheriff 151.4675 MHz (732 DPL); Potter County Sheriff 154.8150 MHz; Potter County Sheriff 155.7975 MHz.