About Banks Springs 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): 7 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 Banks Springs, start with the Columbia site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 769.66875, 769.91875 MHz.
Caldwell Parish channels that also cover Banks Springs
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish Sheriff | VHF Backup to LWIN | 155.1150 In 156.0450 | FMN | WQGI735 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish Sheriff | LCS Caldwell Parish Detention Center | 152.3900 | 94.8 PL | FMN | WQPF431 |
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish - Public Safety | Caldwell Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 50000 | c350 | D |
| Caldwell Parish - Public Safety | Detectives | 50002 | c352 | D |
| Caldwell Parish - Public Safety | Events | 50004 | c354 | D |
| Caldwell Parish - Public Safety | Channel 2 Tactical | 50005 | c355 | D |
| Caldwell Parish - Public Safety | SWAT | 50007 | c357 | D |
| Caldwell Parish - Public Safety | Car to Car | 50006 | c356 | D |
| Caldwell Parish - Public Safety | Jail | 50008 | c358 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Banks Springs.
Columbia · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 1BA · about 1 mi away
Control 769.66875, 769.91875
Voice 770.25625, 770.71875, 770.90625, 771.13125, 771.88125, 772.18125, 773.08125
Enterprise · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 1B0 · about 17 mi away
Control 772.90625, 773.68125
Voice 769.25625, 771.21875, 771.60625, 772.11875
Cypress · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 1B7 · about 20 mi away
Control 854.3375, 855.2125
Voice 855.7375, 856.0125, 857.0125, 857.4875
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 Banks Springs?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Banks Springs. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Caldwell Parish Sheriff 155.1150 MHz.