About Pocono Springs 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 Pocono Springs, start with the Mount Pocono 800 (MONR03) site of PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 854.5375, 856.7625 MHz.
Wayne County channels that also cover Pocono Springs
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 Pocono Springs.
Mount Pocono 800 (MONR03) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 111 (hex 6F) · NAC 94D · about 9 mi away
Control 854.5375, 856.7625
Voice 854.1875
Mount Pocono (MONR03) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 97 (hex 61) · NAC 94D · about 9 mi away
Control 151.5425, 154.755
Voice 151.175
Archbald (LACK53) · PA-STARNet: Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network
RFSS 1 · Site 100 (hex 64) · NAC 94F · about 15 mi away
Control 152.2925, 161.8375
Voice 161.875
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 Pocono Springs?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Pocono Springs. 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).