Saratoga also extends into Hempstead County.
About Saratoga Police Frequencies
- 3 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 Saratoga, start with the Yancy site of Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN), about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 858.2125, 859.2125 MHz.
- 3 entries are marked expired, so they may no longer be in use.
Howard County channels that also cover Saratoga
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Sheriff Expired: Expired 12/24 | North | 155.0700 In 156.0900 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WNWG927 |
| Howard County Sheriff Expired: Expired 12/24 | South | 155.1900 In 151.3250 | 203.5 PL | FMN | WNWG927 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Sheriff Expired: Expired 12/24 | Howard County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 158.7900 | FMN | WNWG927 |
Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County Sheriff | Howard County Sheriff – Dispatch | 22601 | 5849 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Saratoga.
Yancy · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 18D · about 9 mi away
Control 858.2125, 859.2125
Voice 851.4875, 853.5375, 853.8
Hope · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 19 (hex 13) · NAC 180 · about 18 mi away
Control 852.1, 852.6
Voice 769.33125, 769.58125, 851.825, 857.4625, 859.1375
New Boston (Texarkana) · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 67 (hex 43) · NAC 18E · about 23 mi away
Control 856.9875, 859.7625
Voice 854.5875, 857.5375, 857.9875, 858.9875, 859.4875
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.