About Monticello Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Monticello conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Police | Monticello Police – Dispatch | 159.2100 In 154.7700 | CC 1 · TG * · SL * | DMR Encrypted | WPQI737 |
Drew County channels that also cover Monticello
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew County Sheriff | Drew County Sheriff – Dispatch | 158.7975 In 154.9575 | CC 1 · TG * · SL * | DMR Encrypted | WPEC635 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Monticello.
Warren · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 185 · about 16 mi away
Control 851.175, 851.425
Voice 851.7, 853.4625, 853.7125, 854.0625, 854.1375, 854.3125, 854.4125, 854.4375
Winchester · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 188 · about 21 mi away
Control 851.3, 857.6625
Voice 851.9, 853.4125, 853.8625
Star City · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 70 (hex 46) · NAC 180 · about 23 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 Monticello?
Dispatch channels listed for Monticello: Monticello Police 159.2100 MHz (CC 1 · TG * · SL *).