About Faceville 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.
- 5 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: DeKalb County Public Safety P25 (Project 25): 3 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 Faceville, start with the Decatur/Grady Co. Simulcast site of Southwest Georgia Regional Radio System, about 15 miles away. Its control channels: 769.33125, 770.50625 MHz.
Decatur County channels that also cover Faceville
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atapulgus Police | Atapulgus Police – Dispatch | 155.5650 | FMN | WPKZ889 | |
| Decatur County Sheriff | Sheriff MRD | 155.5650 | P25 | KUE588 | |
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.9550 In 153.9350 | NAC 179 | P25 | KUE588 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Alternate | 153.9350 | P25 | KUE588 | |
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Alternate | 154.7475 | P25 | KUE588 | |
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Alternate | 154.8525 | P25 | KUE588 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Sheriff | Correctional Institute (*corrected 12/25) | 154.9950 In 159.1725 | FMN | WPSJ539 | |
| Decatur County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 460.5000 In 465.5000 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WPSH439 |
DeKalb County Public Safety P25
Project 25
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Dispatch | 6241 | 1861 | D |
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 6242 | 1862 | D |
| Decatur County Sheriff | Decatur County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 6243 | 1863 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Faceville.
Decatur/Grady Co. Simulcast · Southwest Georgia Regional Radio System
RFSS 6 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 8D4 · about 15 mi away
Control 769.33125, 770.50625
Voice 770.78125, 771.25625, 771.75625, 772.50625, 774.15625
Donalsonville · Metrolink NXDN
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 24 mi away
Control 461.8875
Voice 452.1625, 461.5625, 463.6875
Mitchell Co. Simulcast · Southwest Georgia Regional Radio System
RFSS 6 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 8D1 · about 41 mi away
Control 855.3875, 856.0375
Voice 857.0375, 857.5375, 858.8375, 858.9125, 859.3375, 859.3625, 859.8875, 859.9125, 860.3375, 860.8375
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 Faceville?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Faceville. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Atapulgus Police 155.5650 MHz; Decatur County Sheriff 155.5650 MHz; Decatur County Sheriff 155.9550 MHz (NAC 179).