Big Bass Lake also extends into Lackawanna County.
About Big Bass Lake 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 Big Bass Lake, start with the Mount Pocono (MONR03) site of PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 151.5425, 154.755 MHz.
Wayne County channels that also cover Big Bass Lake
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 |
United States Penitentiary Canaan
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Operations | 3 | 3 | D |
| All | Operations | 4 | 4 | D |
| All | Transport | 24 | 18 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Big Bass Lake.
Mount Pocono (MONR03) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 97 (hex 61) · NAC 94D · about 10 mi away
Control 151.5425, 154.755
Voice 151.175
Mount Pocono 800 (MONR03) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 111 (hex 6F) · NAC 94D · about 10 mi away
Control 854.5375, 856.7625
Voice 854.1875
Albrightville (CARB01) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 110 (hex 6E) · NAC 94E · about 16 mi away
Control 153.1325, 153.6875
Voice 153.5825
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 Big Bass Lake?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Big Bass Lake. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Wayne County Sheriff 159.1500 MHz (82.5 PL); Wayne County Sheriff 460.3625 MHz (186.2 PL).