Montgomery County, Ohio: Police Scanner Guide
Montgomery County has significant unencrypted radio traffic. A digital scanner gives you broad coverage of police, fire, and EMS channels.
What You Can Still Monitor in Montgomery County
- Fire and EMS dispatch
- NOAA Weather Radio
- Public works channels
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Agencies in Montgomery County
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| Agency | Type | Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton Police | police | P25 AES-256 |
| Englewood Police | police | P25 AES-256 |
| Montgomery County Fire/EMS | fire | P25 AES-256 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I monitor in Montgomery County, Ohio?
Montgomery County has significant unencrypted radio traffic. A digital scanner gives you broad coverage of police, fire, and EMS channels. Check the local fire and EMS frequencies which often remain unencrypted even when police go encrypted.
Is police radio encrypted in Montgomery County?
Police radio in Montgomery County is not fully encrypted. Most agencies use open or mixed radio systems that can be monitored with a digital scanner.
What scanner do I need for Montgomery County?
For Montgomery County's mix of digital and analog traffic, you need a P25-capable scanner. The Uniden BCD436HP decodes both P25 Phase I and Phase II, which covers most modern trunked systems.