About Pitkin 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): 7 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 Pitkin, start with the Cravens site of Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 773.83125, 774.55625 MHz.
Vernon Parish channels that also cover Pitkin
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Parish Sheriff | Sheriff Backup to TRS & Interop | 158.8350 In 153.9950 | FMN | WNCV996 | |
| Vernon Parish Sheriff | Sheriff Backup to TRS & Interop | 159.1275 In 154.7175 | FMN | WNCV996 | |
| Vernon Parish Sheriff | Sheriff Mobile Repeaters | 458.2375 | FMN | WNCV996 |
Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Parish - Public Safety | Vernon Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 49002 | bf6a | D |
| Vernon Parish - Public Safety | Vernon Parish – Public Safety – Dispatch | 49004 | bf6c | D |
| Vernon Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Narcotics | 49007 | bf6f | D |
| Vernon Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Investigations | 49008 | bf70 | D |
| Vernon Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Talk | 49005 | bf6d | D |
| Vernon Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Talk | 49006 | bf6e | D |
| Vernon Parish - Public Safety | Sheriff Jail Operations | 49003 | bf6b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pitkin.
Cravens · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 1BB · about 7 mi away
Control 773.83125, 774.55625
Voice 770.19375, 770.65625, 773.05625, 773.59375
Elizabeth · Allen Parish Sheriff
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 9 mi away
Voice 460.275
Hicks · Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 1BB · about 16 mi away
Control 770.21875, 770.46875
Voice 773.08125, 773.29375, 773.55625, 773.80625
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.