Marshall County, West Virginia: Police Scanner Guide
Marshall 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 Marshall County
- Fire and EMS dispatch
- NOAA Weather Radio
- Public works channels
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Agencies in Marshall County
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| Agency | Type | Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| Benwood Police Department | police | P25 AES-256 |
| Bogs Run Fire Department | fire | P25 AES-256 |
| Cameron Fire Department | fire | P25 AES-256 |
| Cameron Police Department | police | P25 AES-256 |
| Dallas Fire Department | fire | P25 AES-256 |
| Fork Ridge Fire Department | fire | P25 AES-256 |
| Glen Dale Fire Department | fire | P25 AES-256 |
| Glen Dale Police Department | police | P25 AES-256 |
| Limestone Fire Department | fire | P25 AES-256 |
| Marshall County Sheriff's Office | sheriff | P25 AES-256 |
| McMenchen Fire Department | fire | P25 AES-256 |
| McMenchen Police Department | police | P25 AES-256 |
| Moundsville City Fire | fire | P25 AES-256 |
| Moundsville Police Department | police | P25 AES-256 |
| Moundsville Volunteer Fire Department | fire | P25 AES-256 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I monitor in Marshall County, West Virginia?
Marshall 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 Marshall County?
Police radio in Marshall 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 Marshall County?
For Marshall 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.