About Bienville Parish 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN): 4 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 Bienville Parish, start with the Ashland site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN). Its control channels: 770.65625, 773.05625 MHz.
Bienville Parish conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienville Parish Sheriff | VHF Dispatch *Also on LWIN* | 158.8500 In 154.8300 | 107.2 PL | FMN | WNNX358 |
| Ringold Police | Police Department | 155.8350 | FMN | WPWV966 |
Bienville Parish trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienville Parish - Public Safety | Bienville Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 12503 | 30d7 | D |
| Bienville Parish - Public Safety | Ringold Police – Dispatch | 12594 | 3132 | D |
| Bienville Parish - Public Safety | Mutual Aid | 12500 | 30d4 | D |
| Bienville Parish - Public Safety | Bienville Parish – Public Safety – Tactical Channel | 12506 | 30da | D |
Radio system sites in Bienville Parish
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Ashland · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 1BA
Control 770.65625, 773.05625
Voice 773.53125, 773.84375, 774.33125, 774.81875
Ringgold · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 1B1
Control 769.65625, 769.90625
Voice 771.00625, 771.55625, 771.83125, 772.10625, 773.38125, 774.59375
Arcadia · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 1B1
Control 774.56875, 774.71875
Voice 771.98125, 772.28125, 772.65625, 774.20625
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.
Cities & communities in Bienville Parish
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Bienville Parish?
Dispatch channels listed for Bienville Parish: Bienville Parish Sheriff 158.8500 MHz (107.2 PL); Ringold Police 155.8350 MHz.
Are Bienville Parish police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 4 talkgroups listed for Bienville Parish are marked encrypted.