About Simsboro 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 Simsboro, start with the Ruston site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 770.16875, 770.41875 MHz.
Lincoln Parish channels that also cover Simsboro
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 Simsboro.
Ruston · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 1B3 · about 6 mi away
Control 770.16875, 770.41875
Voice 771.19375, 771.43125, 771.68125, 772.06875, 772.43125, 772.98125, 774.15625
Arcadia · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 1B1 · about 8 mi away
Control 774.56875, 774.71875
Voice 771.98125, 772.28125, 772.65625, 774.20625
Jonesboro · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · NAC 1B0 · about 18 mi away
Control 769.21875, 769.46875
Voice 769.76875, 770.21875, 770.46875, 770.96875
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 Simsboro?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Simsboro. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Lincoln Parish Sheriff 155.5050 MHz; Lincoln Parish Sheriff 155.6100 MHz (110.9 PL).