About Boykin 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: Metrolink NXDN: 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 Boykin, start with the Donalsonville site of Metrolink NXDN, about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 461.8875 MHz.
Miller County channels that also cover Boykin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County Sheriff | Sheriff MRD | 155.5650 | FMN | WPKM554 | |
| Miller County Sheriff | Sheriff/Police/Fire – Dispatch (Public Safety) | 158.8200 In 151.3400 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WPKM554 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County Sheriff | Miller County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.4575 In 159.9775 | FMN | WPKM554 |
Metrolink NXDN
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, AL | Headland Police Dispatch | 61 | 3d | D |
| Henry County, AL | Sheriff/Abbeville Police Department Dispatch | 300 | 12c | D |
| Henry County, AL | Henry County, AL – Alternate /Tactical | 301 | 12d | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Boykin.
Donalsonville · Metrolink NXDN
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 12 mi away
Control 461.8875
Voice 452.1625, 461.5625, 463.6875
Decatur/Grady Co. Simulcast · Southwest Georgia Regional Radio System
RFSS 6 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 8D4 · about 22 mi away
Control 769.33125, 770.50625
Voice 770.78125, 771.25625, 771.75625, 772.50625, 774.15625
Arlington (*) · Calhoun County Public Safety (GA)
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 23 mi away
Voice 155.6325, 155.7825
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 Boykin?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Boykin. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Miller County Sheriff 155.5650 MHz; Miller County Sheriff 158.8200 MHz (179.9 PL).