About Halley Police Frequencies
- 2 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): 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 Halley, start with the Winchester site of Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN), about 19 miles away. Its control channels: 851.3, 857.6625 MHz.
Desha County channels that also cover Halley
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desha County Sheriff | Desha County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.1225 In 155.1525 | 627 DPL | FMN | WPUS622 |
| Mitchville | DPW/Police/Fire | 155.9550 | FMN | WPGQ980 |
Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desha County Sheriff | Desha County Sheriff – Dispatch | 24201 | 5e89 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Halley.
Winchester · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 188 · about 19 mi away
Control 851.3, 857.6625
Voice 851.9, 853.4125, 853.8625
Sunshine · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 12 (hex C) · NAC 183 · about 27 mi away
Control 851.2125, 851.4625
Voice 853.6875, 854.3625, 859.7125
Star City · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 70 (hex 46) · NAC 180 · about 43 mi away
Control 771.40625, 771.90625
Voice 769.78125, 770.85625, 771.13125
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 Halley?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Halley. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Desha County Sheriff 154.1225 MHz (627 DPL).