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Government and Safety Services

Franklin County Trunked Systems

All public safety and some public services in Franklin County use one of these systems.

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications Project 25 Phase I	Most public safety in Franklin County uses this system.
COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System) Project 25 Phase I	Used by public safety and some services for Worthington, Dublin, Hilliard and Upper Arlington.

Countywide Interop

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
857.46250	WPIF746	M	025 DPL	DIRECT A	Countywide simplex A	FMN	Multi-Talk
857.76250	WPIF746	M	025 DPL	DIRECT B	Countywide simplex B	FMN	Multi-Talk
856.51250	WPGV781	M	025 DPL	DIRECT C	Countywide simplex C	FMN	Multi-Talk

Fire/EMS/Emergency Services

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.40000	WNJW524	BM	141.3 PL	MEDFLIGHT	MedFlight backup ops	FMN	EMS Dispatch
158.92500	WNKG895	RM	192.8 PL	FC SIRENS	County EMA Siren control	FMN	Emergency Ops
159.42000	KNCD873	RM	131.8 PL	MECC PA	MEC Center PA data/control	FMN	Data

Law Enforcement

Law enforcement agencies use the area trunked radio systems for primary operations. Agencies which still have UHF capability may be following the old countywide common channel plan, which was used by nearly all suburban law enforcement agencies:

Ch1 - Agency primary repeater
Ch2 - Agency simplex talkaround
Ch3 - 460.425/465.425 PL131.8 County records (no longer in service)
Ch4 - 460.500 simplex countywide car to car

Public Works

Public service agencies in Franklin County use the same area trunked systems as Police/Fire/EMS as well as frequencies listed below.

Local Schools

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
451.65000	WPRI412	RM		CSG	Columbus School for Girls (note: this is a private institution)	FMN	Schools

Bexley

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
154.11500	WQH714	BM	91.5 PL	Bexley Services	Bexley services	FMN	Public Works
461.57500	WPZE297	RM	114 DPL	BexleySch Mtx	Bexley City Schools Maintainance	FMN	Schools

Canal Winchester

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
464.82500	WPWR663		734 DPL	CanalWin Sch	Canal Winchester Local Schools	FMN	Schools

Columbus

Columbus Public Schools
LTR Standard

Columbus Schools primarily use this system.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
453.35000	WQJJ890	RM	351 DPL	Col WstwtrTrPl	Columbus Wastewater Treatment Plants	FMN	Public Works
462.05000	WPTQ884	M	85.4 PL	Columbus West HS	Columbus Schools - West High School	FMN	Schools

Dublin

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.17500	WRY290	BM	712 DPL	DublnSchBus	Dublin City Schools Transportation	FMN	Schools
155.89500	KUR700	B	127.3 PL	Dublin Sirens	Dublin siren control	FMN	Emergency Ops
453.10000	WPHW865	BM	114.8 PL	DublnSchMtx	Dublin City Schools Maintenance	FMN	Schools
462.37500	WPFY415	BM	179.9 PL	Dublin Sch	Dublin City Schools	FMN	Schools

Franklin Township

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
46.56000	KNBB288	BM	CSQ	FranklinTwp Svc	Franklin Twp services	FMN	Public Works

Gahanna / Jefferson Township

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
154.10000	KNHV302	RM	156.7 PL	Gahanna Svc	Gahanna Services	FMN	Public Works
155.23500	WNLN384	BM	071 DPL	Gah-Jef Sch	Gahanna-Jefferson Local Schools	FMN	Schools
155.74500	KXX363	RM	131.8 PL	Jefferson Svc	Jefferson Twp services	FMN	Public Works
453.70000	KQJ234	RM	131.8 PL	GAH UHF	Gahanna PD secondary	FMN	Law Talk
460.22500	KQJ234	BM	CSQ	GAH DATA	Gahanna (data)	FMN	Data
460.35000	KQJ234	BM	131.8 PL	GAH PD	Gahanna PD (use unknown)	FMN	Law Talk

Grandview Heights

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
153.98000	KDQ270	BM	131.8 PL	GrndvwHts Svc	Grandview Heights	FMN	Public Works
855.23750	WNVA696	RM	162.2 PL	GHPD DSP	Grandview Heights Police backup	FMN	Law Talk
855.73750	WNVA696	RM	162.2 PL	GHFD DISP	Grandview Heights Fire secondary	FMN	Fire-Talk

Groveport

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
151.22000	WPTE418	RM	123.0 PL	GRVPRT 5	Groveport Police local	FMN	Law Talk

Hilliard

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
461.10000	WPUS439	RM	131 DPL	HillSch Mnt	Hillard City Schools Maintenance	FMN	Schools
464.70000	WNNA618	RM	654 DPL	HillSch Bus	Hilliard City Schools Transportation	FMN	Schools

Mifflin Township

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
33.10000	KNAR419	BM	131.8 PL	MifflinTwp Svc	Mifflin Twp services	FMN	Public Works

New Albany / Plain Township

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
45.08000	WYZ547	BM	CSQ	PlainTwp Svc	Plain Twp services	FMN	Public Works
155.20500		BM	226 DPL	Plain Sch	Plain Local Schools	FMN	Schools

Obetz

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
453.85000	WPKZ623	RM	CSQ	Obetz Water	Obetz water	FMN	Public Works

Prairie Township

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.77500	KNNT999	BM		Prairie Svc	Prairie Twp services	FMN	Public Works

Reynoldsburg

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
460.30000	KQH329	RM		REYN SVC	Reynoldsburg city services (UNID digital)	FMN	Law Talk
460.37500	KQH329	RM		REYN SVC	Reynoldsburg city services (UNID digital)	FMN	Law Talk
464.82500	WPIV904	RM	136.5 PL	ReySch Mnt	Reynoldsburg City Schools Maintainance	FMN	Schools

Sharon Township

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.88000	KNHT563	RM	146.2 PL	Sharon Twp Svc	Sharon Twp services (also Worthington Fire paging)	FMN	Public Works

Upper Arlington

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
452.06250	WQGT200	M		UA Ops 1	Upper Arlington Schools - school operations	FMN	Schools
452.12500	WQET505	BM	71.9 PL	U-A Bus	Upper Arlington Schools - buses	FMN	Schools
452.71250	WQGT200	M		UA Ops 2	Upper Arlington Schools - school operations	FMN	Schools
452.98750	WQGT200	M		UA Ops 3	Upper Arlington Schools - school operations	FMN	Schools
457.06250	WQGT200	M		UA Ops 4	Upper Arlington Schools - school operations	FMN	Schools
457.71250	WQGT200	M		UA Ops 5	Upper Arlington Schools - school operations	FMN	Schools
463.37500	WQET505	RM	71.9 PL	U-A Mtx	Upper Arlington Schools - maintenance	FMN	Schools

Whitehall

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
39.18000	KGJ218	BM		Whitehall Svc	Whitehall services	FMN	Public Works
159.91500		M	662 DPL	WHI CSD F1	Whitehall Schools - Channel 1	FMN	Schools
460.42500	KQE956	BM		Whitehall Svc/PD	Whitehall Service Dept/PD	FMN	Multi-Talk

Worthington

Worthington City Schools
DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)

Worthington City Schools primarily use this system.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
151.80500	WPRU523	BM	116 DPL	Wor Sch Mtx	Worthington City Schools Maintainance	FMN	Schools
152.42000	WQNV223	RM	612 DPL	Wor Bus 1	Worthington Schools Transportation	FMN	Schools
157.66500	WPRU523	M	223 DPL	Wor Bus 2	Worthington Schools Transportation	FMN	Schools

State of Ohio

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications Project 25 Phase I	Most state agencies use this system.
Ohio Expositions Commission LTR Standard	State Fairgrounds operations

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
453.18750	WQBD596	RM		SCOH 1	Supreme Court of Ohio - security & maintenance	FMN	Multi-Talk
453.37500	KUX378	RM	82.5 PL	OHS?	possibly Ohio Historical Society	FMN	Public Works
453.42500	KDA957	RM		Ohio,Stateof	State of Ohio unknown	FMN	Public Works
453.67500	KTZ378	RM	162.2 PL	OHIO UNK	State of Ohio (unknown agency)	FMN	Public Works
460.46250	WQBD596	RM	712 DPL	SCOH 2	Supreme Court of Ohio - security & maintenance	FMN	Multi-Talk
460.52500	WPLT648	RM	311 DPL	OSP SECURITY	Ohio State Highway Patrol (building sec/maint?)	FMN	Public Works

Other Services

News Media

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
161.64000				WRFD Rmt	WRFD-AM (880)	FM	Media
161.64000	WYR202			WTPG Rmt	Infinity Broadcasting (was WCOL-AM)	FM	Media
161.67000	KPK467			WTVN Rmt	WTVN-AM (610) remote broadcast	FM	Media
161.67000				WRFD Rmt	WRFD-AM (880)	FM	Media
161.67000	WYR202			WTPG Rmt	Infinity Broadcasting (was WCOL-AM)	FM	Media
161.70000				WRFD Rmt	WRFD-AM (880)	FM	Media
161.70000				WOSU Rmt	WOSU-AM (820) / FM (89.7)	FM	Media
161.73000				WBNS Rmt	WBNS-AM (1460) / FM (97.1)	FM	Media
161.74500	KPL705		CSQ	WCMH Helo	WCMH-TV (Ch4) Helicopter audio	FM	Media
161.76000				WBNS Rmt	WBNS-AM (1460) / FM (97.1)	FM	Media
166.25000	WPSJ783			WLVQ/WODC Rm	WLVQ-FM (96.3) & WODC (93.3) live remotes	FM	Media
170.15000	KQK756			WBZX Rmt	WBZX-FM (99.7) / WEGE-FM (103.9) / WMNI-AM (920) remotes	FM	Media
173.22500	KQG254			DispatchOps	Columbus Dispatch	FM	Media
173.22500	KQG254		173.8 PL	DispatchCirc	Columbus Dispatch circulation	FM	Media
450.01000				WOSU Rmt	WOSU-AM (820) / FM (89.7)	FM	Media
450.05000	KPE620			WBZX Rmt	WBZX-FM (99.7) / WEGE-FM (103.9) / WMNI-AM (920)	FM	Media
450.05000	KPE636			WBZX Rmt	WBZX-FM (99.7) / WEGE-FM (103.9) / WMNI-AM (920)	FM	Media
450.08750	KLG684		156.7 PL	WCMH Control	WCMH-TV (Ch4) Master control	FM	Media
450.15000	KPF943			WSNY Traffic	WSNY-FM (94.7) / WVKO (1580) traffic reports secondary	FM	Media
450.15000	KPF943			WSNY Rmt	WJZA-FM (103.5/104.3) / WSNY-FM (94.7)	FM	Media
450.21250	KPM440		141.3 PL	WBNS-TV Prod	WBNS-TV (Ch10) Production/Newsroom Back-up (Newsroom primary on Nextel)	FM	Media
450.25000	KUQ300		107.2 PL	WTVN News	WTVN-AM (610) newsroom	FM	Media
450.28750	KPE919		156.7 PL	WCMH News	WCMH-TV (Ch4) newsroom	FM	Media
450.30000	000000			WNCI Helo	WNCI-FM (97.9) Helicopter audio	FM	Media
450.31250				WLVQ Rmt	WLVQ-FM (96.3) / WAZU (107.1)	FM	Media
450.35000	KPK814		114.8 PL	WSYX News 1	WSYX-TV (Ch6) / WTTE-TV (Ch28) "News Center" Newsroom Primary	FM	Media
450.38750				WLVQ Rmt	WLVQ-FM (96.3)/WAZU (107.1)	FM	Media
450.41250	KPM441		141.3 PL	WBNS-TV Eng	WBNS-TV (Ch10) Engineering/Paging	FM	Media
450.45000				WCVO Rmt	WCVO-FM (104.9)	FM	Media
450.48750				WSNY Rmt	WSNY-FM (94.7) / WVKO (1580)	FM	Media
450.51250				WLVQ Rmt	WLVQ-FM (96.3)/WAZU (107.1)	FM	Media
450.55000	KAI303			WBNS Rmt	WBNS-AM (1460)/FM (97.1)	FM	Media
450.61250	KPK371			WSYX Rmt	WSYX-TV	FM	Media
450.70000				WOSU Rmt	WOSU-AM (820)/FM (89.7)	FM	Media
450.75000	WZZ704		114.8 PL	WSYX News 2	WSYX-TV (Ch6)/WTTE-TV (Ch28) "News Center" Newsroom Secondary	FM	Media
450.80000	KPF943			WSNY Helo	WSNY-FM (94.7) / WVKO (1580) helicopter audio	FM	Media
450.80000	KPF943			WJZA Helo	WJZA-FM (103.5/104.3) / WSNY-FM (94.7)	FM	Media
450.80000	000000		CSQ	WCMH Helo	WCMH-TV (Ch4) Helicopter audio	FM	Media
450.85000		BM		WODC Rmt	WODC (93.3) live remotes	FMN	Media
450.98000	KPG894			WOSU Rmt	WOSU-AM (820)/FM (89.7)	FM	Media
452.97500	WNHV276		025 DPL	Dispatch ops	Columbus Dispatch unknown	FM	Media
453.00000	WNBB952		043 DPL	DispatchNews	Columbus Dispatch newsroom	FM	Media
455.31250	WPUK604			Metro	Metro Networks Communications	FM	Media
455.38750	KC24222			Citicasters	Citicasters	FM	Media
455.45000	KC25280			Infinity	Infinity Broadcasting	FM	Media
455.45000	KC25280			Infinity	Infinity Radio	FM	Media
455.70000	KQK748			Citicasters	Citicasters	FM	Media
455.70000	KQK747			Citicasters	Citicasters	FM	Media
455.70000	KQK748		CSQ	WTVN Rmt	WTVN-AM (610) remote broadcast	FM	Media
455.70000	KQK747		CSQ	WTVN Rmt	WTVN-AM (610) remote broadcast	FM	Media
455.80000	KQK747			Citicasters	Citicasters	FM	Media
455.80000	KQK748			Citicasters	Citicasters	FM	Media

Higher Education

Capital University

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
Project 25 Phase I

University Police primarily use this system.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
464.37500	WPIJ230	RM	074 DPL	Cap Univ Sec	Capital University security	FM	Security
464.65000	WPFW540	RM	243 DPL	Cap Univ Mtx	Capital University maintenance	FM	Schools
451.56250	WQAC639	M		Cap Univ	Capital University	FM	Schools
456.56250	WQAC639	M		Cap Univ	Capital University	FM	Schools
461.02500	WPFW540	M		Cap Univ	Capital University	FM	Schools
462.26250	WQAC639	M		Cap Univ	Capital University	FM	Schools
462.36250	WQAA619	M		Cap Univ	Capital University	FM	Schools
464.98750	WQAA619	M		Cap Univ	Capital University	FM	Schools
467.36250	WQAA619	M		Cap Univ	Capital University	FM	Schools

Columbus College Of Art and Design

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
461.83750	KD28046	BM		CCAD	Columbus College Of Art & Design	FM	Schools

Columbus State Community College

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
Project 25 Phase I

University Police primarily use this system.

Frequency	License	Type	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
451.53750	WQHG858		CSCC	Columbus State Community College	FM	Schools
451.53750	WQHG858		CSCC	Columbus State Community College	FM	Schools
451.66250	WQHG858		CSCC	Columbus State Community College	FM	Schools
451.73750	WQHG858		CSCC	Columbus State Community College	FM	Schools
851.48750	WPFF561	RM	CSCC	Columbus State Community College	FM	Schools
855.28750	WPEX861	RM	CSCC	Columbus State Community College	FM	Schools

DeVry University

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
451.38750	WQCB236	RM		DeVry	DeVry University	FM	Schools

Franklin University

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
464.92500	KNDC948	RM	271 DPL	Fra Univ Sec	Franklin University security	FM	Schools

Ohio Dominican University

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
452.72500	WPMU280	RM	151.4 PL	ODU Maint	Maintenance	FM	Schools
464.22500	WPPT299	RM	85.4 PL	ODU Sec	Security	FM	Security

Otterbein College

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
Project 25 Phase I

University Police primarily use this system.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
461.15000	WNJS583	RM	131.8 PL	Ott Sec	Otterbein College Security	FM	Security

THE Ohio State University

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications Project 25 Phase I	Most operations of THE Ohio State University are on this system.
CampusParc DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Operates parking lots and garages for THE Ohio State University.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.86250	WQDK720	RM	051 DPL	OSU RPAC 1	Recreation & Physical Activity Center (RPAC) - activity center	FM	Schools
461.25000	WQDK720	RM		OSU RPAC 2	Recreation & Physical Activity Center (RPAC) - aquatic center	FM	Schools
463.70000		RM	141.3 PL	OSU-Schott	Athletics - Schottenstein Center	FMN	Schools
466.55000		BM		OSU-St John1	Athletics - St. John Arena	FMN	Schools
463.52500	WQPA627	RM	151.4 PL	OSU-St John2	Athletics - St. John Arena	FMN	Schools

All Trunked Radio Systems in Franklin County

System Name	Type	City
Amazon Fulfillment Center Obetz (CMH2)	DMR Conventional Networked	Obetz
American Electric Power (AEP) P25	Project 25 Phase II	Various
Anheuser-Busch Columbus	Motorola Type II Smartnet	Columbus
ARINC (Columbus)	iDEN Standard	Columbus
B and C Communications Con+	DMR Motorola Connect Plus (TRBO)	Columbus
B and C Communications LTR	LTR Standard	Various
CampusParc	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Columbus
Carleton Communications	LTR Standard	Columbus
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)	LTR Standard	Columbus
Central Communications	LTR Standard	Hilliard
CODIG (Central Ohio Digital Interconnect Group) DMR	DMR Conventional Networked	Columbus
COIRS (Central Ohio Interoperable Radio System)	Project 25 Phase I	Delaware
Columbus Crew	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Columbus
Columbus Public Schools	LTR Standard	Columbus
Comtech Canal WInchester	LTR Standard	Canal Winchester
Comtech Columbus UHF	LTR Standard	Columbus
Comtech Columbus VHF 1	LTR Standard	Columbus
Comtech Columbus VHF 2	LTR Standard	Columbus
Comtech Jersey UHF	LTR Standard	Jersey
Comtech Jersey VHF	LTR Standard	Jersey
Defense Logistics Agency	Project 25 Phase I	Various
Eddie Bauer Fulfillment Center	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Obetz
Eldorado Scioto Downs	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Columbus
Electrocomm (Columbus)	LTR Standard	Columbus
Hollywood Casino Columbus	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Columbus
Limited Brands Logistics Services	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Multi Site (TRBO)	various
Nationwide Children's Hospital	LTR Standard	Columbus
Ohio Expositions Commission	LTR Standard	Columbus
Ohio Health DMR	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Multi Site (TRBO)	Columbus
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications	Project 25 Phase I	Statewide
P and R Communications Connect Plus (Ohio)	DMR Motorola Connect Plus (TRBO)	Various
R.E.M. Communications (LTR)	LTR Standard	Columbus
R.E.M. Communications (NXDN)	NXDN NEXEDGE 9600	Columbus
Southwestern City Schools	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Grove City
The Ohio State University Airport	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Columbus
Westerville City Schools	DMR Hytera XPT	Westerville
Worthington City Schools	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Worthington


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