About Patterson 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): 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 Patterson, start with the Berwick site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 769.66875, 769.91875 MHz.
Patterson conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Police | Patterson Police – Dispatch | 156.2100 In 153.9650 | FMN | WQIL276 |
Patterson trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Police | Patterson Police Dispatch | 21048 | 5238 | D |
St. Mary Parish channels that also cover Patterson
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 Patterson.
Berwick · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 20 (hex 14) · about 5 mi away
Control 769.66875, 769.91875
Voice 769.30625, 770.55625, 770.71875, 770.96875, 771.40625, 771.66875, 772.29375
Baldwin · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 51 (hex 33) · about 16 mi away
Control 774.55625, 774.83125
Voice 769.70625, 770.18125, 770.68125, 773.03125, 773.31875, 774.03125, 774.33125
Gibson · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 1B0 · about 17 mi away
Control 774.18125, 774.39375
Voice 771.19375, 771.51875, 771.76875, 772.01875, 772.64375, 772.84375, 773.44375
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 Patterson?
Dispatch channels listed for Patterson: Patterson Police 156.2100 MHz.
Are Patterson police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Patterson are marked encrypted.