About Horseshoe Lake Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN): 5 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Horseshoe Lake, start with the Shell Lake site of Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN), about 18 miles away. Its control channels: 851.175, 853.4625, 854.4125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Crittenden County channels that also cover Horseshoe Lake
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County Sheriff | Crittenden County Sheriff – Dispatch | 153.5300 In 150.8450 | 754 DPL | FMN | WPHQ261 |
| Crittenden County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 460.1750 | FMN | WQGH688 | |
| Crittenden County Sheriff Backup | Disaptch (w/ Marion Police) | 856.6625 In 811.6625 | 226 DPL | FMN | WNRU557 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County Sheriff | SWAT Team | 155.4225 In 158.9175 | FMN Encrypted | WQIM279 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County Sheriff | Crittenden Detention Center | 155.7075 In 158.8725 | 411 DPL | FMN | WPRR853 |
Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County Sheriff | Crittenden County Sheriff – Dispatch | 20201 | 4ee9 | D |
| Crittenden County Sheriff | Crittenden County Sheriff – Alternate (Small Town Depts) | 20210 | 4ef2 | D |
| Crittenden County Sheriff | Crittenden County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 20202 | 4eea | D |
| Crittenden County Sheriff | Special Enforcement | 20205 | 4eed | D |
| Crittenden County Sheriff | Pursuit | 20207 | 4eef | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Horseshoe Lake.
Shell Lake · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 59 (hex 3B) · NAC 18C · about 18 mi away
Control 851.175, 853.4625, 854.4125
Voice 851.1, 853.7125, 853.9625
West Memphis (Marion) · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · NAC 187 · about 19 mi away
Control 773.66875, 774.83125
Voice 769.26875, 770.40625, 771.00625, 771.30625, 771.79375, 772.39375, 773.39375
Primary · West Memphis Police
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 19 mi away
Voice 453.1, 453.3625, 453.525
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Horseshoe Lake?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Horseshoe Lake. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Crittenden County Sheriff 153.5300 MHz (754 DPL); Crittenden County Sheriff 460.1750 MHz.