Reader also extends into Nevada County.
About Reader Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels use 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 Reader, start with the Gurdon site of Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 853.075, 853.325 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Ouachita County channels that also cover Reader
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita County Sheriff | Ouachita County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.1075 In 158.7675 | CC 1 · TG 50 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPSE780 |
| Stevens Police | Stevens Police – Dispatch | 155.1975 In 155.9175 | CC 3 · TG 1950 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPSE780 |
Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita County Sheriff | Ouachita County Sheriff – Dispatch | 25201 | 6271 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Reader.
Gurdon · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 8 (hex 8) · about 10 mi away
Control 853.075, 853.325
Voice 851.9625, 853.5375, 856.7625, 857.7625
Camden · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 184 · about 15 mi away
Control 851.0625, 851.3125
Voice 852.3125, 852.75, 853.85
Mount Moriah · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 18E · about 18 mi away
Control 851.925, 852.2875, 859.1375
Voice 852.725, 852.975, 853.6125
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 Reader?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Reader. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Ouachita County Sheriff 154.1075 MHz (CC 1 · TG 50 · SL 1); Stevens Police 155.1975 MHz (CC 3 · TG 1950 · SL 1).