About Provencal 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): 14 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 Provencal, start with the Hagewood site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 769.70625, 769.95625 MHz.
Natchitoches Parish channels that also cover Provencal
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish Sheriff | Dispatch *Backup to LWIN* | 155.7900 In 154.8450 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KKB839 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish Sheriff | Sheriff Detention Center | 155.1900 | FMN | KNNU319 | |
| Natchitoches Parish Sheriff | Car to Car/Tactical | 156.0375 | FMN | KKB839 |
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Natchitoches Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 47506 | b992 | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Patrol | 47507 | b993 | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Patrol Tactical | 47508 | b994 | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Patrol Tactical | 47509 | b995 | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Patrol Narcotics | 47510 | b996 | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Patrol Narcotics | 47511 | b997 | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Patrol Detectives | 47512 | b998 | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Patrol Detectives | 47513 | b999 | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Water Patrol | 47516 | b99c | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff SWAT | 47517 | b99d | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff SWAT | 47518 | b99e | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Administration | 47519 | b99f | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Detention Center | 47514 | b99a | D |
| Natchitoches Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Detention Center | 47515 | b99b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Provencal.
Hagewood · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 7 (hex 7) · about 4 mi away
Control 769.70625, 769.95625
Voice 769.30625, 770.30625, 773.78125, 774.05625
Natchitoches · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 11 (hex B) · about 12 mi away
Control 769.20625, 769.45625
Voice 770.20625, 770.45625, 772.81875, 773.09375, 773.31875, 773.58125, 774.08125
Many · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 1B9 · about 14 mi away
Control 769.18125, 769.43125
Voice 769.80625, 770.71875, 771.03125, 771.60625
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 Provencal?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Provencal. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Natchitoches Parish Sheriff 155.7900 MHz (167.9 PL).