About Pointe a la Hache 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 Pointe a la Hache, start with the Port Sulphur site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 854.1125, 855.4875 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Plaquemines Parish channels that also cover Pointe a la Hache
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 Pointe a la Hache.
Port Sulphur · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 16 (hex 10) · about 8 mi away
Control 854.1125, 855.4875
Voice 854.3875, 854.9875, 856.0125, 856.7125, 856.9375, 857.2125, 857.7125
St. Rosalie · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 1B2 · about 12 mi away
Control 853.5625, 853.8
Voice 851.875, 852.1, 852.8375, 853.0625, 853.2, 853.6375
Reggio · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 1B2 · about 16 mi away
Control 771.78125, 773.64375
Voice 769.86875, 771.00625, 771.25625, 771.53125, 851.1, 851.4875, 852.475
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 Pointe a la Hache?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Pointe a la Hache. 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).