About Bee Branch 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): 4 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Bee Branch, start with the Guy site of Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 859.1375, 859.4625 MHz.
Van Buren County channels that also cover Bee Branch
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County Sheriff | Van Buren County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.4300 In 159.0300 | CC 1 · TG 10 · SL 1 | DMR | WPCQ805 |
Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County Sheriff | Countywide Law – Dispatch | 17401 | 43f9 | D |
| Van Buren County Sheriff | Van Buren County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 51950 | caee | D |
| Van Buren County Sheriff | Van Buren County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 51951 | caef | D |
| Van Buren County Sheriff | Van Buren County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 51952 | caf0 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bee Branch.
Guy · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 1BD · about 12 mi away
Control 859.1375, 859.4625
Voice 856.4625, 857.4625, 858.4625
Red Hill (Dennard) · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 37 (hex 25) · about 19 mi away
Control 851.2, 853.5875, 853.8375
Voice 851.45, 851.725
Heber Springs · Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 182 · about 23 mi away
Control 851.85, 852.125
Voice 852.375, 853.0875, 853.3375, 856.1625
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 Bee Branch?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bee Branch. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Van Buren County Sheriff 155.4300 MHz (CC 1 · TG 10 · SL 1).