About Bowdre Police Frequencies
- 4 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: STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois: 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 Bowdre, start with the Pesotum site of STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois, about 15 miles away. Its control channels: 852.4125, 852.9375, 854.5625 MHz.
Douglas County channels that also cover Bowdre
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Sheriff | Douglas County/Tuscola units | 155.9850 | 123.0 PL | FMN | — |
| Douglas County Sheriff | Douglas County Sheriff – Dispatch / Township Police | 159.1500 In 154.6500 | 123.0 PL | FMN | KSC240 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Sheriff | Portables | 156.1500 | FMN | KSC240 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 155.8500 | FMN | KSC240 |
STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Sheriff | Douglas County Sheriff – Dispatch | 5931 | 172b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bowdre.
Pesotum · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 14D · about 15 mi away
Control 852.4125, 852.9375, 854.5625
Voice 851.3625, 853.4625
Mattoon · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 149 · about 18 mi away
Control 851.9125, 852.4375, 852.9625
Voice 851.3875, 853.4875, 855.1875, 858.7375, 858.8625, 859.7375, 860.7375
Paris · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 2 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 144 · about 26 mi away
Control 852.325, 853.375, 853.95
Voice 856.9875, 857.2625, 857.9875, 858.9875, 859.9875, 860.9875
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 Bowdre?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bowdre. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Douglas County Sheriff 155.9850 MHz (123.0 PL); Douglas County Sheriff 159.1500 MHz (123.0 PL).