About Catahoula 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): 9 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 Catahoula Parish, start with the Enterprise site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN). Its control channels: 772.90625, 773.68125 MHz.
Catahoula Parish conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catahoula Parish Sheriff | Sheriff/Fire District 1 Dispatch *Expired* | 155.4450 In 158.9700 | 123.0 PL | FM | WNDT950 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catahoula Parish Sheriff | Catahoula Correctional Center | 159.1350 | FM | WPNX742 |
Catahoula Parish trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catahoula Parish - Public Safety | Catahoula Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 45500 | b1bc | D |
| Catahoula Parish - Public Safety | Patrol | 45501 | b1bd | D |
| Catahoula Parish - Public Safety | Narcotics | 45502 | b1be | D |
| Catahoula Parish - Public Safety | Investigations | 45503 | b1bf | D |
| Catahoula Parish - Public Safety | SRT | 45505 | b1c1 | D |
| Catahoula Parish - Public Safety | SRT | 45506 | b1c2 | D |
| Catahoula Parish - Public Safety | HP-Patrol | 45512 | b1c8 | D |
| Catahoula Parish - Public Safety | Administration | 45504 | b1c0 | D |
| Catahoula Parish - Public Safety | HP-TALK ALL | 45513 | b1c9 | D |
Radio system sites in Catahoula Parish
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Enterprise · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 1B0
Control 772.90625, 773.68125
Voice 769.25625, 771.21875, 771.60625, 772.11875
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 Catahoula Parish
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Catahoula Parish?
Dispatch channels listed for Catahoula Parish: Catahoula Parish Sheriff 155.4450 MHz (123.0 PL).
Are Catahoula Parish police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 9 talkgroups listed for Catahoula Parish are marked encrypted.