Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (PA) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Last Updated: July 18, 2025, 14:46 pm UTC

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Philadelphia County Trunked Systems (31)	Trunked
Philadelphia County Amateur Radio	Amateur Radio
Philadelphia County	Category
Regional EMS Providers	Category
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Regional Transportation	Category
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Philadelphia County

Fire Department

Philadelphia
Project 25 Phase I

All Fire and EMS units utilize this system for primary communications.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
851.075	WQCH483	M	CSQ	PFD FG North	North Fireground	FM	Fire-Tac
851.7125	WQCH483	M	186.2 PL	PFD FG South	South Fireground	FM	Fire-Tac
852.225	WQCH483	M	CSQ	PFD FG N/S	North/South Fireground Secondary	FM	Fire-Tac
47.540	WZM898	BM	CSQ	PFD HASTE	Hospital Alerting System Tone Encoded	FM	EMS-Tac
166.250	WQKJ415	RM	83B NAC	PFD EMS I/O	EMS Inter-Agency Operations	P25	Interop

Police Department

Philadelphia
Project 25 Phase I

All Police units utilize this system for primary communications.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
852.4125	WQCH483	M	CAD NAC	PPD Tac-1	Police Tac-1	P25	Law Tac
852.4375	WQCH483	M	CAD NAC	PPD Tac-2	Police Tac-2	P25	Law Tac
154.570		M	67.0 PL	PPD Explorer	Police Explorers	FMN	Law Talk

Citywide (Mutual Aid)

Philadelphia
Project 25 Phase I

Various city agencies will also utilize talkgroups on this system for mutual aid and special operations.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
860.7375	WNGE384	RM	CSQ	Citywide 1	Citywide 1	FM	Multi-Talk
859.7375	WNGE384	RM	CSQ	Citywide 2	Citywide 2	FM	Multi-Talk

City Services

Philadelphia
Project 25 Phase I

Various city services utilize this system for primary comminucations.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
851.850	WQCH483	M	CAD NAC	Muni Tac 1	City Municipal Tactical 1	P25	Public Works
852.850	WQCH483	M	CAD NAC	Muni Tac 2	City Municipal Tactical 2	P25	Public Works
853.075	WQCH483	M	CAD NAC	Muni Tac 3	City Municipal Tactical 3	P25	Public Works
158.775	WQCP395	RM	146.2 PL	Fam Crt Sec	Family Court Security	FMN	Public Works
453.350	WQCF247	RM	136.5 PL	Library Ops	Free Library of Philadelphia Maintenance and Security	FMN	Public Works
453.775	KGF991	RM	91.5 PL	Sanit/Health	Health Band - Sanitation Units and Health Dept.	FMN	Public Works
508.2125	WIK357	RM	141.3 PL	PHA Police	Housing Authority - Police Dispatch	FMN	Law Dispatch
500.3875	KCE583	RM	79.7 PL	PPA Parking	Parking Authority - Parking Enforcement/Boot Squad	FMN	Law Talk
508.3875	KCE583	RM	79.7 PL	PPA Inspectn	Parking Authority - Taxi/Limo Enforcement	FMN	Law Talk
502.8375	KCE583	RM	79.7 PL	PPA Tow	Parking Authority - Tow Squad/Impoundment	FMN	Law Talk
453.400	WQCG318	RM	103.5 PL	Prisons Mnt	Prisons - Maintenance	FMN	Corrections
460.150	WQCG318	RM	91.5 PL	Prisons Ops	Prisons - Operations	FMN	Corrections
453.250	WQCG318	RM	91.5 PL	Prisons Trns	Prisons - Transportation	FMN	Corrections
453.725	KGF991	RM	91.5 PL	Public Prop	Public Property Band	FMN	Public Works
853.275	WQCH483	M	CAD NAC	Prop Tac 1	Public Property Tac 1	P25	Public Works
853.575	WQCH483	M	CAD NAC	Prop Tac 2	Public Property Tac 2	P25	Public Works
453.925	KGF991	RM	91.5 PL	Streets	Streets Band	FMN	Public Works
451.100	WPED337	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	PWD Queen Ln	Water Department - Queen Lane WTP	DMR	Public Works
158.775	KLS497	BM	203.5 PL	Sewage Plant	Water Department - Sewage Treatment Plant Internal Ops	FMN	Public Works

School District

Philadelphia
Project 25 Phase I

School District operations utilize this system for primary communications.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
860.9125	WNKV367	RM	734 DPL	PSD BRD Rpt.	Broad Street Base School Bus Repeater	FM	Schools
858.8375	WNKV367	RM	734 DPL	PSD PAS Rpt.	Passyunk Base School Bus Repeater	FM	Schools
859.8125	WNKV367	RM	734 DPL	PSD SHC Rpt.	Shallcross Base School Bus Repeater	FM	Schools
860.8125	WNKV367	RM	734 DPL	PSD WID Rpt.	Widener Base School Bus Repeater	FM	Schools
855.7875	WNKV367	RM	734 DPL	PSD ALT Rpt.	Alternate School Bus Repeater (Backup)	FM	Schools
151.595	WQXG331	BM	223 DPL	Rox HS Admin	Roxborough High School Admin	FMN	Schools
151.955	WRFC361	RM	CC 3 TG 1 SL 1	Castor Gdns Ops	Castor Gardens Middle School Ops	DMR	Schools
152.450	WQKY547	BM	152 DPL	Olney Charter	Olney Charter High School Admin	FMN	Schools
152.870	WQKE223	BM	351 DPL	Northeast HS	Northeast High School Admin	FMN	Schools
451.775	WQXL715	RM	CC 9 TG 1 SL 1	Frankford Admin	Frankford High School Administration	DMR	Schools
462.400	WRCE691	RM	CC 7 TG 1 SL 1	Mayfair Admin	Mayfair Elementary School Administration	DMR	Schools
463.875	WRVE883	RM	CC 7 TG 1 SL 1	TAH HS Admin	Thomas A Edison High School Administration	DMR	Schools
464.575	WQER720	RM	CC 2 TG 1100 SL *	Girard Security	Girard College security	DMR	Schools

Town Watch

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
461.475	WPIG588	RM		Townwatch 1	Citywide Townwatch Operations	FMN	Security
461.975	WPIG588	RM		Townwatch 2	Citywide Townwatch Operations	FMN	Security
463.725	WPIG588	RM		Townwatch 3	Citywide Townwatch Operations	FMN	Security
464.850	WPIG588	RM		Townwatch 4	Citywide Townwatch Operations	FMN	Security
452.850	WPQC349	RM	71.9 PL	WFrankfrd TW	West Frankford	FMN	Security
461.450	WPRA353	RM	203.5 PL	Wissinom TW	Wissinoming	FMN	Security
463.300	WPMP942	RM	186.2 PL	Tac/Blvd TW	Tacony & Boulevard	FMN	Security
463.725	WPIG588	RM	167.9 PL	Bridsburg TW	Bridsburg	FMN	Security

Regional EMS Providers

Burholme EMS

As of 1/1/25, Burholme has merged with VMSC of Lansdale and began using a Motorola WAVE PTT system for comms. Frequencies have been deprecated and this section will be removed from the database after a few weeks. Rhawnhurst Bustleton EMS ceased operations in 2024.

Northeast Community Ambulance

Northeast Community Ambulance provides emergency and non-emergency BLS services to portions of Northeast Philadelphia.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.160	KFQ696	BM	074 DPL	NCA Philly Disp	Dispatch	FMN	EMS Dispatch

Colleges and Universities

University of Pennsylvania

The university is in the process of switching to Motorola MOTOTRBO (DMR) equipment throughout their network. At this time, most users are still utilizing the conventional analog FM system; however, the migration will begin in the near future.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
508.9125	WII480	RM	203.5 PL	UPenn PD 2	Police Secondary (Special Events / Operations)	FMN	Law Tac
507.2625	WII480	RM		UPenn PD 3	Police Tertiary	FMN	Law Tac
464.3625	KFE659	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	UPenn MERT 1	Medical Emergency Response Team (M.E.R.T.) - Primary	DMR	EMS-Tac
462.000	KFE659	RM		UPenn MERT 2	Medical Emergency Medical Response Team (M.E.R.T.) - Secondary	FMN	EMS-Tac
461.475	WNYM895	RM	143 DPL	UPenn Sec.	Escorts and Security Operations	FMN	Security
451.8875	WQGB543	RM	723 DPL	U.C.D. Ops	University City District - Escorts / Security	FMN	Security
453.0125	WQLR715	RM	CC 10 TG 101 SL 2	UPenn Ops	Housing and Conference	DMR	Schools
464.725	WNPH229	RM	CC 3 TG 3398 SL 2	Penn Transit Pri	Penn Transit Primary	DMR	Transportation
464.725	WNPH229	RM	CC 3 TG 3399 SL 1	Penn Transit Sec	Penn Transit Secondary	DMR	Transportation

Temple University

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
460.400	WQBY672	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	TempleU PD	Police Dispatch / Operations	DMRE	Law Dispatch
462.250	WQWY632	RM	CC 2 TG 3 SL 1	TempleU Security	Campus Security Patrols	DMR	Security
463.2375	WQNE519	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	TU PD Hosp	Police Hospital Repeater	DMRE	Law Tac
463.675	WQNE519	RM	445 DPL	Temple PD	Temple PD Rebroadcast	FMN	Law Dispatch
464.700	WPAG964	RM	506 DPL	Temple U Maint	Maintenance and Operations	FMN	Schools

Drexel University

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
451.275	KLZ411	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	Drexel Facility	Facilities	DMR	Business
452.450	KLZ411	RM	156 DPL	Drexel CallBoxes	Emergency Call Box Automated Status Reporting	FMN	Security
452.5125	KLZ411	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 2	Drexel Escorts	Campus Escorts	DMR	Security
462.050	KLZ411	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	DrexelU Sec	Security Dispatch / Operations	DMR	Security

Chestnut Hill College

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
462.0625	WQJQ989	RM	CC 8 TG 101 SL 1	CHC Security	Campus Security	DMR	Security
462.0625	WQJQ989	RM	CC 8 TG 201 SL 2	Maintenance	Maintenance	DMR	Schools

Community College of Philadelphia

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.475	WPTN366	RM	CC 5 TG 1700 SL 1	CCP Security	Campus Security	DMR	Security

La Salle University

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
461.975	WQYC542	RM	251 DPL	LaSalle Sec Disp	Security Dispatch	FMN	Security
464.650	WQYC542	RM	251 DPL	LaSalle Maint	Maintenance	FMN	Schools

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
464.5125	WPGE643	RM	155 DPL	PCOM Security	Campus Security	FMN	Security

Philadelphia University

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
452.575	WPUI957	RM	CC 11 TG 1410 SL 1	PhilaU Sec	Security	DMRE	Security
461.525	WQTU646	RM	205 DPL	PhilaU Transit	Transit	FMN	Schools
461.6375	WPUI957	RM	CC 12 TG 1420 SL 1	PhilaU Mntc	Maintenance Operations	DMRE	Schools

Saint Joseph University

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
451.5125	WQBQ282	RM	CC 3 TG 500 SL 1	STJ Security	Security 1	DMR	Security
463.300	WQBQ282	RM	CC 3 TG 100 SL 1	STJ Facilities	Facilities	DMR	Schools
463.300	WQBQ282	RM	CC 3 TG 200 SL 2	STJ Maintenance	Maintenance	DMR	Schools
463.625	WQBQ282	BM		St. Joe U 3	Unknown Operations	FMN	Schools
464.8125	WQYV504	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	UotS Security	University of the Sciences - Security	DMR	Security
467.925	WQBQ282	M		St. Joe U 4	Unknown Operations (Low Power)	FMN	Schools
468.6125	WQBQ282	M		St. Joe U 5	Unknown Operations (Low Power)	FMN	Schools

Thomas Jefferson University

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
464.625	WPDA593	RM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	TJU Security	Security	DMR	Security

Regional Transportation

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

SEPTA provides public transportation in the five county southeastern PA Philadelphia metro area (with rail service to New Castle Co, DE and Mercer Co, NJ). A large portion of SEPTA's daily operations take place on it's trunked radio system. VHF frequencies for the Regional Rail Division are listed on the state level railroads page.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
Motorola Type II Smartnet

SEPTA's trunked system is used for most bus and trolley operations.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
502.6875	WPKC901	RM	CSQ	SEPTA Police	Transit Police Dispatch (rebroadcasts PPD J Band)	FMN	Law Dispatch
502.7625	KEF776	RM	CSQ	SEPTA BSL	City Transit Division - Broad Street Line Subway Dispatch (Orange Line)	FMN	Transportation
502.7875	WPKC383	RM	CSQ	SEPTA MFL	City Transit Division - Market-Frankford Line Elevated Dispatch (Blue Line)	FMN	Transportation
502.7375		RM	CSQ	SEPTA MOW	City Transit Division - Market-Frankford and Broad Street Line Maintenance	FMN	Transportation
504.1375		M	131.8 PL	SEPTA MFL YD	City Transit Division - Market-Frankford Line Yard Ops	FMN	Transportation
464.425		RM		1234 Market	1234 Market St Security	FMN	Security