About Covington Police Frequencies
- 4 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Tioga County channels that also cover Covington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield University Police | Mansfield University Police – Dispatch | 155.1450 In 158.7750 | 71.9 PL | FMN | WQWY864 |
| Tioga County Law Enforcement | Tioga County Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 159.0975 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WQAW487 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga County Law Enforcement | County Sheriff Operations | 154.8900 | FMN | WNZS326 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga County Law Enforcement | Wellsboro Police Department | 154.6500 | FMN | — |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Covington.
Bloss Mtn (TIOG01) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 3 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 940 · about 8 mi away
Control 152.065
Voice 152.785
Mansfield (TIOG06) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 125 (hex 7D) · NAC 948 · about 9 mi away
Control 154.68, 155.5275
Westfield (TIOG03) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 124 (hex 7C) · NAC 94E · about 20 mi away
Control 152.8925, 155.58
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 Covington?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Covington. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Mansfield University Police 155.1450 MHz (71.9 PL).