About Wayne County 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: United States Penitentiary Canaan: 3 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 Wayne County, start with the Equinunk (WAYN11) site of PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network. Its control channels: 152.1125, 152.1275 MHz.
Wayne County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Sheriff | Wayne County Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.1500 In 156.1500 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WPUK803 |
| Wayne County Sheriff | Wayne County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.3625 In 465.3625 | 186.2 PL | FMN | WQEB606 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Sheriff | Courthouse Security | 154.0025 In 151.1225 | FMN | WQKK535 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Sheriff | Correctional Operations | 453.6625 In 458.6625 | FMN | WQEB606 |
Wayne County trunked talkgroups
United States Penitentiary Canaan
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Operations | 3 | 3 | D |
| All | Operations | 4 | 4 | D |
| All | Transport | 24 | 18 | D |
Radio system sites in Wayne County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Equinunk (WAYN11) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 3 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 943
Control 152.1125, 152.1275
Voice 152.0825
Indian Orchard (WAYN31) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 98 (hex 62) · NAC 94E
Control 154.7925, 154.92
Voice 154.9425, 156.1725
Orson (WAYN33) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 99 (hex 63) · NAC 94D
Control 153.3575, 155.46
Voice 153.1775
USP Canaan · United States Penitentiary Canaan
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 9E1
Control 407.6125, 409.4125, 410.2, 410.525
Voice 410.8125
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 Wayne County
- Berlin
- Bethany
- Big Bass Lake
- Buckingham
- Canaan
- Cherry Ridge
- Clinton
- Damascus
- Dreher
- Dyberry
- Gouldsboro
- Hawley
- Honesdale
- Lake
- Lebanon
- Lehigh
- Manchester
- Mount Pleasant
- Oregon
- Palmyra
- Paupack
- Pocono Springs
- Preston
- Prompton
- Salem
- Scott
- South Canaan
- Starrucca
- Sterling
- Texas
- The Hideout
- Wallenpaupack Lake Estates
- Waymart
- White Mills
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Wayne County?
Dispatch channels listed for Wayne County: Wayne County Sheriff 159.1500 MHz (82.5 PL); Wayne County Sheriff 460.3625 MHz (186.2 PL).
Are Wayne County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Wayne County are marked encrypted.