About Buras Police Frequencies
- 2 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): 9 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 Buras, start with the Buras site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 769.15625, 770.01875 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Plaquemines Parish channels that also cover Buras
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish Sheriff | Plaquemines Parish Sheriff – Dispatch – 1st District (North, simulcast with 851.6375 MHz) | 854.6375 | 173.8 PL | FM | KNBC556 |
| Plaquemines Parish Sheriff | Plaquemines Parish Sheriff – Dispatch – 2nd/3rd Districts (South, simulcast with 851.6125 MHz) | 857.5875 | 173.8 PL | FM | KNBC556 |
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish - Public Safety | Dispatch Clear | 27503 | 6b6f | D |
| Plaquemines Parish - Public Safety | Operations Clear | 27504 | 6b70 | D |
| Plaquemines Parish - Public Safety | Plaquemines Parish – Public Safety – Tactical Channel | 27510 | 6b76 | D |
| Plaquemines Parish - Public Safety | Special Operations | 28851 | 70b3 | D |
| Plaquemines Parish - Public Safety | Special Operations | 28852 | 70b4 | D |
| Plaquemines Parish - Public Safety | Water Patrol Operations (Law & Rescue) | 28923 | 70fb | D |
| Plaquemines Parish - Public Safety | Talk (Some Encryption Used) | 28858 | 70ba | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish - Public Safety | Dispatch Encrypted | 28856 | 70b8 | D Encrypted |
| Plaquemines Parish - Public Safety | Operations Encrypted | 28855 | 70b7 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Buras.
Buras · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 5 (hex 5) · about 1 mi away
Control 769.15625, 770.01875
Voice 769.55625, 770.34375, 770.61875, 770.86875, 771.21875, 773.06875, 773.56875, 774.08125, 774.33125, 774.58125
Boothville · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 79 (hex 4F) · about 6 mi away
Control 774.29375, 774.54375
Voice 769.69375, 769.94375, 773.03125, 773.28125, 773.54375, 773.79375, 774.04375
Port Sulphur · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 16 (hex 10) · about 13 mi away
Control 854.1125, 855.4875
Voice 854.3875, 854.9875, 856.0125, 856.7125, 856.9375, 857.2125, 857.7125
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 Buras?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Buras. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Plaquemines Parish Sheriff 854.6375 MHz (173.8 PL); Plaquemines Parish Sheriff 857.5875 MHz (173.8 PL).