About Somerset County 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: ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System): 24 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 Somerset County, start with the Somerset Co Simulcast site of ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System). Its control channels: 855.7375, 856.0125, 856.5125 MHz.
- 14 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Somerset County conventional frequencies
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Sheriff | County Jail | 153.7550 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WNWK429 |
Somerset County trunked talkgroups
ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | Police Operations | 1273 | 4f9 | D |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | Local Government | 1282 | 502 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2017 | 7e1 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2018 | 7e2 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2019 | 7e3 | D |
| ICORRS Systemwide Interop | ICORRS Police | 2020 | 7e4 | D |
| Somerset Co Government | County Courthouse | 1346 | 542 | D |
| Somerset Co Government | District Courts | 1347 | 543 | D |
| Somerset Co Government | County Coroner | 1348 | 544 | D |
| Somerset Co Government | County Jail | 1340 | 53c | D |
14 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | North Police Dispatch | 1269 | 4f5 | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | South Police Dispatch | 1270 | 4f6 | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | Police Operations | 1271 | 4f7 | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | Police Operations | 1272 | 4f8 | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | County Sheriff | 1274 | 4fa | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | PSP County Interop | 1275 | 4fb | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | PSP Tpike Interop | 1276 | 4fc | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | Game Commission Ops1 | 1277 | 4fd | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | Game Commission Ops2 | 1278 | 4fe | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | County Detectives | 1281 | 501 | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | Probation | 1283 | 503 | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | CYS | 1284 | 504 | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | SCI Somerset | 1279 | 4ff | D Encrypted |
| Somerset Co Law Enforcement | SCI Laurel Highlands | 1280 | 500 | D Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Somerset County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Somerset Co Simulcast · ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System)
RFSS 1 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 157
Control 855.7375, 856.0125, 856.5125, 857.0125
Voice 854.7125, 855.2125
Allegheny Mountain ASR · ICORRS (Inter County Regional Radio System)
RFSS 1 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 150
Control 857.0625, 858.0125, 858.2625, 859.2625
Voice 855.9875, 856.7375
Bald Knob (SOME02) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 94A
Control 161.8375, 161.8875
Voice 156.41, 159.21
Mt Davis (SOME06) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 946
Control 161.8125, 161.9125
Voice 162
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 Somerset County
- Addison
- Allegheny
- Benson
- Berlin
- Black
- Boswell
- Brothersvalley
- Cairnbrook
- Callimont
- Casselman
- Central City
- Conemaugh
- Confluence
- Davidsville
- Edie
- Elk Lick
- Fairhope
- Friedens
- Garrett
- Greenville
- Hooversville
- Indian Lake
- Jefferson
- Jenner
- Jennerstown
- Jerome
- Larimer
- Lincoln
- Lower Turkeyfoot
- Meyersdale
- Middlecreek
- Milford
- New Baltimore
- New Centerville
- Northampton
- Ogle
- Paint
- Quemahoning
- Rockwood
- Salisbury
- Seven Springs
- Shade
- Shanksville
- Somerset
- Southampton
- Stonycreek
- Stoystown
- Summit
- Upper Turkeyfoot
- Ursina
- Wellersburg
- Windber
Common questions
Are Somerset County police talkgroups encrypted?
14 of the 24 talkgroups listed for Somerset County are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.