About Chatham 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): 2 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 Chatham, start with the Chatham site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 769.15625, 771.28125 MHz.
Jackson Parish channels that also cover Chatham
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish Sheriff | Jackson Parish Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.2100 In 154.7700 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WNPM753 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish Sheriff | Jackson Parish Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.4900 In 151.1600 | FMN | WNPM753 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish Sheriff | Parish Detention Center | 158.8050 In 153.7550 | 271 DPL | FMN | WQHN275 |
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish - Public Safety | Jackson Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 51002 | c73a | D |
| Jackson Parish - Public Safety | Jackson Parish – Public Safety – Tactical Channel | 51001 | c739 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Chatham.
Chatham · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 55 (hex 37) · NAC 1B0 · about 2 mi away
Control 769.15625, 771.28125
Voice 771.78125, 772.38125, 773.23125, 774.29375
Cypress · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 1B7 · about 9 mi away
Control 854.3375, 855.2125
Voice 855.7375, 856.0125, 857.0125, 857.4875
Calhoun · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1B8 · about 13 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375
Voice 769.59375, 770.03125, 770.36875, 770.66875, 770.94375, 771.33125, 771.58125
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 Chatham?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Chatham. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Jackson Parish Sheriff 159.2100 MHz (131.8 PL).