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What you can hear in St. Lawrence County

What’s actually on the air in St. Lawrence County

The conventional analog channels we program for St. Lawrence County — all receivable in the clear on the scanners above:

Channels vary by exact address and are re-checked before every order. Run your zip for the precise list.

The honest part: what you can’t hear

Every town and village police department in St. Lawrence County dispatches on analog FM. The one caveat: New York State Police (Troop B) run on their own statewide trunked digital system, not the county channels — so you'll hear local deputies and town police, not NYSP troopers, on this scanner. If what you want to hear matters to you, tell us your exact address and we’ll be straight about what you get before you buy.

St. Lawrence County scanner questions

Can I hear the St. Lawrence County Sheriff on a scanner?

Yes. Sheriff dispatch runs analog FM on 155.115 MHz, receivable on a standard hand-programmed scanner, along with the county jail and every town police department.

Is St. Lawrence County police radio analog or encrypted?

Analog. Sheriff dispatch plus Canton, Massena, Ogdensburg, Potsdam and Gouverneur police all dispatch in the clear on analog FM. New York State Police run separately on a statewide digital system and are not on these channels.

Can I hear Potsdam and Massena police?

Yes. Potsdam PD uses 151.3025 MHz (with a simplex channel on 155.655) and Massena PD uses 154.710 MHz — both analog FM dispatch.

Do I need a digital scanner for St. Lawrence County?

No. The county’s law enforcement and fire are conventional analog, so a hand-programmed analog scanner hears them. You’d only need a digital scanner to follow NYSP, which isn’t on the county system.

Is it legal to own a police scanner in New York?

Yes. Owning and listening to a scanner is legal in New York. New York restricts using a scanner in connection with a crime. This is general information, not legal advice.

Radio systems change. Confirm what’s receivable in your exact area before relying on it. Listening only — transmitting without a licence is illegal.