About Lincoln Parish Police Frequencies
- 6 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): 4 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 Lincoln Parish, start with the Ruston site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN). Its control channels: 770.16875, 770.41875 MHz.
Lincoln Parish conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | Campus Police Dispatch | 154.9350 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WNZF358 |
| Lincoln Parish Sheriff | VHF Dispatch Ruston | 155.5050 In 154.9200 | FMN | WPAI924 | |
| Lincoln Parish Sheriff | VHF Dispatch Grambling | 155.6100 In 153.8450 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KNIY208 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Campus Police – Escort Service | 155.6400 In 159.1500 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WPLX289 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | Campus Police Car to Car | 155.9700 | FMN | WNZF358 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish Sheriff | Parish Detention Center | 155.7150 | FM | KNHM550 |
Lincoln Parish trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish - Public Safety | Lincoln Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 51500 | c92c | D |
| Lincoln Parish - Public Safety | Lincoln Parish – Public Safety – Tactical Channel | 51501 | c92d | D |
| Lincoln Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Events | 51507 | c933 | D |
| Lincoln Parish - Public Safety | Parish Detention Center – Work | 51508 | c934 | D |
Radio system sites in Lincoln Parish
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Ruston · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 1B3
Control 770.16875, 770.41875
Voice 771.19375, 771.43125, 771.68125, 772.06875, 772.43125, 772.98125, 774.15625
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 Lincoln Parish
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Lincoln Parish?
Dispatch channels listed for Lincoln Parish: Lincoln Parish Sheriff 155.5050 MHz; Lincoln Parish Sheriff 155.6100 MHz (110.9 PL).
Are Lincoln Parish police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 4 talkgroups listed for Lincoln Parish are marked encrypted.