About Harrisonburg Police Frequencies
- 3 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 Harrisonburg, start with the Enterprise site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 772.90625, 773.68125 MHz.
Harrisonburg conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg Police | Police and Fire (Expired) | 155.0550 | FM | WPUL211 |
Catahoula Parish channels that also cover Harrisonburg
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Harrisonburg.
Enterprise · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 1B0 · about 10 mi away
Control 772.90625, 773.68125
Voice 769.25625, 771.21875, 771.60625, 772.11875
Jena · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · NAC 1BF · about 17 mi away
Control 769.18125, 769.43125
Voice 769.60625, 769.90625, 771.45625, 771.75625, 772.05625, 772.80625
Ferriday · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC 1BC · about 18 mi away
Control 770.19375, 770.44375, 770.78125
Voice 771.03125, 771.68125, 772.28125, 773.24375, 774.34375, 774.84375
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 Harrisonburg?
Dispatch channels listed for Harrisonburg: Harrisonburg Police 155.0550 MHz.