About Lathrop Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Susquehanna County channels that also cover Lathrop
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna County Sheriff | County Police – Elk Mt. Tower | 154.7250 In 156.0900 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WQBZ474 |
| Susquehanna County Sheriff | County Police – Montrose Tower | 154.7250 In 156.0900 | 71.9 PL | FMN | WQBZ474 |
| Susquehanna County Sheriff | County Police – Susquehanna Tower | 154.7250 In 156.0900 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KNEQ254 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lathrop.
Montrose (SUSQ86) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 106 (hex 6A) · NAC 942 · about 15 mi away
Control 168.9125, 170.625
Voice 171.4375
New Milford (SUSQ06) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 108 (hex 6C) · NAC 941 · about 17 mi away
Control 152.4125, 153.3725
Voice 155.58
Scranton (LACK33) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 3 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 949 · about 18 mi away
Control 854.275, 854.6875
Voice 854.0375
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 Lathrop?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Lathrop. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Susquehanna County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz (179.9 PL); Susquehanna County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz (71.9 PL); Susquehanna County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz (100.0 PL).