About Baxter County Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 5 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Baxter County, start with the Hickman Knob site of Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN). Its control channels: 851.1, 851.35 MHz.
Baxter County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter County Police | Cotter, Gassville, Lakeview (Countywide Law) Linked to 155.5725 | 154.8600 In 159.1350 | CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1 | DMR | WPXN808 |
| Baxter County Police | Cotter, Gassville, Lakeview (Countywide Law) Linked to 154.86 | 155.5725 In 158.9325 | CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1 | DMR | WQLT795 |
| Baxter County Sheriff | Primary Dispatch | 156.2100 In 153.9650 | CC 10 · TG 200 · SL 1 | DMR | WPPX386 |
| Baxter County Sheriff | South Operations | 156.2100 In 153.9650 | CC 10 · TG * · SL 2 | DMR | WPPX386 |
| Baxter County Sheriff | Secondary Dispatch | 855.9625 In 810.9625 | 043 DPL | FM | WPUP615 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter County Sheriff | Operations | 155.6925 In 158.8050 | CC 12 · TG 200 · SL 1 | DMR | WPPX386 |
Baxter County trunked talkgroups
Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter County Sheriff | Baxter County Sheriff – Dispatch | 13401 | 3459 | D |
Radio system sites in Baxter County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Hickman Knob · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 18E
Control 851.1, 851.35
Voice 851.625, 853.6375, 853.8875
City Repeater · Mountain Home Public Safety
Site 1 (hex 1)
Control 856.2625
Voice 856.7125, 857.2625, 858.2625, 859.2625
What do these numbers mean?
- Control channel
- The frequency your scanner listens to first. It tells the scanner where each voice call is happening, so program it before anything else.
- Voice
- The other frequencies the site uses for calls. A trunking scanner follows them automatically once it has the control channel.
- Site
- One tower location of the system. Scanners show the number in decimal or hex, so both are listed.
- RFSS (Radio Frequency Sub-System)
- A group of sites run by the same controller. Large Project 25 systems can have several.
- NAC (Network Access Code)
- A hex code the site transmits. Your scanner can use it to ignore other systems on the same frequency.
- Talkgroup
- A virtual channel on a trunked system, such as one agency’s dispatch. Programming uses the decimal or hex number, depending on your scanner.
Cities & communities in Baxter County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Baxter County?
Dispatch channels listed for Baxter County: Baxter County Police 154.8600 MHz (CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1); Baxter County Police 155.5725 MHz (CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1); Baxter County Sheriff 156.2100 MHz (CC 10 · TG 200 · SL 1); Baxter County Sheriff 156.2100 MHz (CC 10 · TG * · SL 2); Baxter County Sheriff 855.9625 MHz (043 DPL).
Are Baxter County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Baxter County are marked encrypted.