About Buckingham 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 Buckingham, start with the Equinunk (WAYN11) site of PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 152.1125, 152.1275 MHz.
Wayne County channels that also cover Buckingham
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 Buckingham.
Equinunk (WAYN11) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 3 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 943 · about 5 mi away
Control 152.1125, 152.1275
Voice 152.0825
Orson (WAYN33) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 99 (hex 63) · NAC 94D · about 11 mi away
Control 153.3575, 155.46
Voice 153.1775
USP Canaan · United States Penitentiary Canaan
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 9E1 · about 19 mi away
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Buckingham?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Buckingham. 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).