About Ponchatoula Police Frequencies
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN): 3 talkgroups; Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN): 5 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 Ponchatoula, start with the Hammond site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 769.20625, 769.45625, 772.94375 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Ponchatoula trunked talkgroups
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula Police | Ponchatoula Police – Dispatch | 35567 | 8aef | D |
| Ponchatoula Police | Ponchatoula Police – Tactical | 35568 | 8af0 | D |
| Ponchatoula Police | Ponchatoula Police – Tactiacl | 35569 | 8af1 | D |
Tangipahoa Parish channels that also cover Ponchatoula
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff 1 Dispatch | 35508 | 8ab4 | D |
| Tangipahoa Parish - Public Safety | Amite Police – Dispatch | 35522 | 8ac2 | D |
| Tangipahoa Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff 2 Secondary | 35509 | 8ab5 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish - Public Safety | Talk | 35603 | 8b13 | D Encrypted |
| Tangipahoa Parish - Public Safety | Talk | 35604 | 8b14 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ponchatoula.
Hammond · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 1BE · about 5 mi away
Control 769.20625, 769.45625, 772.94375
Voice 770.35625, 772.35625, 772.70625, 773.03125, 773.28125, 773.43125, 773.68125, 774.08125, 774.43125, 774.83125
Independence · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 1B0 · about 13 mi away
Control 769.51875, 852.05
Voice 770.06875, 770.54375, 770.79375, 771.11875, 852.325, 853.4375, 853.8375
Livingston · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 1B1 · about 18 mi away
Control 769.28125, 769.80625, 770.21875, 770.46875
Voice 771.05625, 771.48125, 771.73125, 772.03125, 772.79375, 773.90625, 774.15625
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
Are Ponchatoula police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Ponchatoula are marked encrypted.