About Lowell Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Henry County channels that also cover Lowell
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Sheriff | Henry County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.0700 In 158.9100 | NAC 441 | P25 | KNEQ823 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Sheriff | Sheriff Information – Base | 155.5800 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KNEQ823 |
| Henry County Sheriff | Sheriff Information – Mobiles | 155.9100 | FMN | KNEQ823 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lowell.
Fort Madison Prison - New (S2-1.4) · Iowa Department of Corrections
Site 4 (hex 4) · about 14 mi away
Control 460.125
Voice 453.375, 460.275, 460.3875
Fort Madison - Old (S2-2.1) · Iowa Department of Corrections
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 16 mi away
Control 453.35, 453.75
Beaverdale · Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS)
RFSS 1 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 4C3 · about 16 mi away
Control 773.84375, 774.09375, 774.34375
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 Lowell?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Lowell. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Henry County Sheriff 155.0700 MHz (NAC 441).