About Franklin 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): 1 talkgroup; 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 Franklin, start with the Baldwin site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 774.55625, 774.83125 MHz.
Franklin conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Police | Franklin Police – Dispatch | 154.9500 In 155.7900 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KKN259 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Police | Franklin Police – Alternate | 155.0100 | 110.9 PL | FM | KKN259 |
Franklin trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Police | Franklin Police Dispatch | 21028 | 5224 | D |
St. Mary Parish channels that also cover Franklin
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitimacha Tribe of Louisanna | Tribal Police | 158.8500 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WNPG343 |
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Parish - Public Safety | St. Mary Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 21021 | 521d | D |
| St. Mary Parish - Public Safety | Chitimacha Tribal Police | 21035 | 522b | D |
| St. Mary Parish - Public Safety | Morgan City Police Dispatch | 21041 | 5231 | D |
| St. Mary Parish - Public Safety | St. Mary Parish – Public Safety – Alternate | 21022 | 521e | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Franklin.
Baldwin · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 51 (hex 33) · about 3 mi away
Control 774.55625, 774.83125
Voice 769.70625, 770.18125, 770.68125, 773.03125, 773.31875, 774.03125, 774.33125
Jeanerette · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 6 (hex 6) · about 16 mi away
Control 769.20625, 769.45625
Voice 770.08125, 770.60625, 770.90625, 771.20625, 771.93125, 772.18125, 772.45625, 773.29375, 773.53125, 773.81875
Berwick · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 20 (hex 14) · about 18 mi away
Control 769.66875, 769.91875
Voice 769.30625, 770.55625, 770.71875, 770.96875, 771.40625, 771.66875, 772.29375
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 Franklin?
Dispatch channels listed for Franklin: Franklin Police 154.9500 MHz (110.9 PL).
Are Franklin police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Franklin are marked encrypted.