About Sicily Island 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): 2 talkgroups; 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 Sicily Island, start with the Enterprise site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 14 miles away. Its control channels: 772.90625, 773.68125 MHz.
Sicily Island trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicily Island Police | Sicily Island Police – Patrol | 45510 | b1c6 | D |
| Sicily Island Police | Sicily Island Police – Talk | 45511 | b1c7 | D |
Catahoula Parish channels that also cover Sicily Island
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 Sicily Island.
Enterprise · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 1B0 · about 14 mi away
Control 772.90625, 773.68125
Voice 769.25625, 771.21875, 771.60625, 772.11875
Ferriday · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC 1BC · about 15 mi away
Control 770.19375, 770.44375, 770.78125
Voice 771.03125, 771.68125, 772.28125, 773.24375, 774.34375, 774.84375
Chase · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 1B9 · about 16 mi away
Control 774.30625, 774.80625
Voice 769.56875, 770.93125, 771.36875, 771.96875, 773.58125, 773.81875, 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 Sicily Island?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Sicily Island. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Catahoula Parish Sheriff 155.4450 MHz (123.0 PL).
Are Sicily Island police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Sicily Island are marked encrypted.