About Ruston Police Frequencies
- 9 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): 1 talkgroup; 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 Ruston, start with the Ruston site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 770.16875, 770.41875 MHz.
Ruston conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston Police | VHF (Voice Inversion Sometimes Used) | 155.5200 In 156.0900 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KKD409 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston Police | VHF Tactical | 154.7250 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KKD409 |
| Ruston Police | VHF Tactical | 155.1900 In 159.0300 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WNQN501 |
Ruston trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston Police | Ruston Police | 51586 | c982 | D |
Lincoln Parish channels that also cover Ruston
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 Ruston.
Ruston · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 1B3 · about 3 mi away
Control 770.16875, 770.41875
Voice 771.19375, 771.43125, 771.68125, 772.06875, 772.43125, 772.98125, 774.15625
Calhoun · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1B8 · about 14 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375
Voice 769.59375, 770.03125, 770.36875, 770.66875, 770.94375, 771.33125, 771.58125
Arcadia · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 1B1 · about 17 mi away
Control 774.56875, 774.71875
Voice 771.98125, 772.28125, 772.65625, 774.20625
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 Ruston?
Dispatch channels listed for Ruston: Ruston Police 155.5200 MHz (167.9 PL).
Are Ruston police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Ruston are marked encrypted.