About Castor 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 Castor, start with the Ashland site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 770.65625, 773.05625 MHz.
Bienville Parish channels that also cover Castor
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Castor.
Ashland · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 1BA · about 8 mi away
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 · about 11 mi away
Control 769.65625, 769.90625
Voice 771.00625, 771.55625, 771.83125, 772.10625, 773.38125, 774.59375
Sibley · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 48 (hex 30) · NAC 1B9 · about 20 mi away
Control 774.53125, 774.79375
Voice 769.79375, 770.04375, 770.54375, 770.78125, 773.34375, 773.80625, 774.09375
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 Castor?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Castor. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Bienville Parish Sheriff 158.8500 MHz (107.2 PL); Ringold Police 155.8350 MHz.