About Oakdale Police Frequencies
- 6 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 (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN): 3 talkgroups; Allen Parish Sheriff: 2 talkgroups; Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN): 8 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 Oakdale, start with the Oakdale site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 769.44375, 770.96875 MHz.
Oakdale conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Police | Police Department | 158.7600 In 154.1150 | CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1 | DMR | WPLX316 |
Oakdale trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Police | Oakdale Police – Dispatch | 14242 | 37a2 | D |
| Oakdale Police | Oakdale Police | 14243 | 37a3 | D |
| Oakdale Police | Oakdale Police – Investigators | 14244 | 37a4 | D |
Allen Parish channels that also cover Oakdale
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Parish Sheriff | Sheriff Department Dispatch | 155.5650 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KKA575 |
| Coushatta Tribal Government | Tribal Police | 155.6100 In 1545.8900 | FM | WNWW311 | |
| Coushatta Tribal Government | Tribal Police | 460.1000 In 465.1000 | FM | WNWW311 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Parish Sheriff | Sheriff Department | 154.7400 In 158.9400 | FM | WPMA750 | |
| Coushatta Tribal Government | Tribal Government | 154.0400 | FM | WXB840 | |
| Coushatta Tribal Government | Tribal Police | 158.8950 | FM | WNWW311 |
Allen Parish Sheriff
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Parish Sheriff | Allen Parish Sheriff – Dispatch | 1 | 1 | T |
| Allen Parish Sheriff | Allen Parish Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 12 | c | T |
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff & EMS Dispatch | 14228 | 3794 | D |
| Allen Parish - Public Safety | Allen Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 14229 | 3795 | D |
| Allen Parish - Public Safety | Coushatta Tribal Police – Dispatch | 14253 | 37ad | D |
| Allen Parish - Public Safety | Investigators | 14230 | 3796 | D |
| Allen Parish - Public Safety | Narcotics | 14231 | 3797 | D |
| Allen Parish - Public Safety | Administration | 14233 | 3799 | D |
| Allen Parish - Public Safety | Coushatta Tribal Police | 14254 | 37ae | D |
| Allen Parish - Public Safety | Jail Operations | 14232 | 3798 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Oakdale.
Oakdale · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1B7 · about 1 mi away
Control 769.44375, 770.96875
Voice 770.60625, 771.78125, 772.55625, 772.81875
Elizabeth · Allen Parish Sheriff
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 9 mi away
Voice 460.275
Glenmora · Rapides Parish Communications Agency (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 6E1 · about 15 mi away
Control 853.4375, 855.4875, 856.4875, 858.4875
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 Oakdale?
Dispatch channels listed for Oakdale: Oakdale Police 158.7600 MHz (CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 1).
Are Oakdale police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Oakdale are marked encrypted.