About Ponca Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel uses 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 Ponca, start with the Swain site of Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 851.8625, 852.1375, 852.65 MHz.
Newton County channels that also cover Ponca
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Sheriff | Newton County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.7850 In 156.0150 | CC 1 · TG 10 · SL 1 | DMR | WQXE666 |
Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Sheriff | County Law – Dispatch | 14801 | 39d1 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ponca.
Swain · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 185 · about 7 mi away
Control 851.8625, 852.1375, 852.65
Voice 852.9, 853.175
Osage · Carroll County AR Public Safety
RFSS 2 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 00A · about 8 mi away
Control 158.7975, 159.1125, 159.15
Voice 159.21
Gaither Mountain (Harrison) · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 18E · about 12 mi away
Control 851.2375, 851.4875
Voice 853.2875, 853.5375, 853.7875
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 Ponca?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ponca. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Newton County Sheriff 154.7850 MHz (CC 1 · TG 10 · SL 1).