About Watson 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: PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network: 5 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 Watson, start with the Warren Simulcast site of PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 151.205, 151.34, 151.4675 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Warren County channels that also cover Watson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Sheriff | County Sheriff | 154.0400 | 065 DPL | FMN | KGD264 |
PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Sheriff | Law Clear | 20015 | 4e2f | T |
| Warren County Sheriff | Warren Co School District Operations | 20018 | 4e32 | T |
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Sheriff | Warren County Sheriff – Dispatch – Countywide | 20012 | 4e2c | T Encrypted |
| Warren County Sheriff | Police Operations Countywide | 20013 | 4e2d | T Encrypted |
| Warren County Sheriff | Warren City Poilce Operations | 20014 | 4e2e | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Watson.
Warren Simulcast · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · NAC 940 · about 2 mi away
Control 151.205, 151.34, 151.4675
Garland (WARR17) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 942 · about 11 mi away
Control 154.2575, 154.8525, 155.1375
Kinzua Dam (WARR34) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 944 · about 16 mi away
Control 159.1275, 159.315, 159.465
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 Watson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Watson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Warren County Sheriff 154.0400 MHz (065 DPL).