About Catahoula 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): 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 Catahoula, start with the Parks-St. Martinville site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 769.69375, 769.94375 MHz.
St. Martin Parish channels that also cover Catahoula
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Martin Parish | Sheriff VHF | 154.8750 In 153.9800 | FMN | KNGC529 | |
| Saint Martin Parish | Sheriff VHF | 155.4150 In 158.9700 | FMN | KNGC529 |
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martin Parish - Public Safety | St. Martin Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 24500 | 5fb4 | D |
| St. Martin Parish - Public Safety | St. Martin Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 24501 | 5fb5 | D |
| St. Martin Parish - Public Safety | St. Martin Parish Sheriff Dispatch for Broussard Police | 24535 | 5fd7 | D |
| St. Martin Parish - Public Safety | Car to Car | 24502 | 5fb6 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Catahoula.
Parks-St. Martinville · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 1B7 · about 3 mi away
Control 769.69375, 769.94375
Voice 769.08125, 770.35625, 770.80625, 771.45625, 772.05625, 772.53125, 772.70625, 773.06875, 773.63125, 774.31875
Ramah · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · NAC 1B4 · about 15 mi away
Control 770.16875, 770.41875, 774.56875, 774.81875
Voice 770.66875, 771.85625, 772.60625, 773.33125, 773.54375, 773.79375, 774.04375, 774.29375
New Iberia · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 1BD · about 15 mi away
Control 769.26875, 769.54375
Voice 772.28125, 772.88125, 773.24375, 773.88125, 774.24375
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.