About Sylvania 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 Sylvania
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 Sylvania.
Austin (POTT41) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 123 (hex 7B) · NAC 942 · about 5 mi away
Control 155.19, 155.685
Voice 155.46
Denton Hill (POTT12) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 122 (hex 7A) · NAC 941 · about 13 mi away
Control 153.725, 155.445
Denton Hill 700 AG (POTT12) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 144 (hex 90) · NAC 947 · about 13 mi away
Control 769.21875, 769.94375
Voice 770.65625
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 Sylvania?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Sylvania. 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.