Downsville also extends into Union Parish.
About Downsville 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 Downsville, start with the Calhoun site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 769.19375, 769.44375 MHz.
Lincoln Parish channels that also cover Downsville
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Downsville.
Calhoun · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1B8 · about 9 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375
Voice 769.59375, 770.03125, 770.36875, 770.66875, 770.94375, 771.33125, 771.58125
Farmerville · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 1B2 · about 12 mi away
Control 769.68125, 769.93125
Voice 773.04375, 773.55625, 774.28125, 774.55625
Ruston · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 1B3 · about 17 mi away
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Downsville?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Downsville. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Lincoln Parish Sheriff 155.5050 MHz; Lincoln Parish Sheriff 155.6100 MHz (110.9 PL).