About Mower County Police Frequencies
- 5 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: Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER): 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 Mower County, start with the Elkton site of Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER). Its control channels: 856.2375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Mower County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Main LeRoy Tower | 151.2350 | FMN | — | |
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Main Elkton Tower | 154.7250 | FMN | — | |
| Mower County Sheriff | Austin Police Department Dispatch | 155.1300 In 153.9350 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WPNR583 |
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Main | 155.6400 In 154.8300 | 97.4 PL | FMN | WNQZ567 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower County Sheriff | Tactical West – Encrypted | 159.3750 | FM Encrypted | — |
Mower County trunked talkgroups
Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 22200 | 56b8 | D |
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 22201 | 56b9 | D |
| Mower County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Dispatch | 22248 | 56e8 | D |
| Mower County Sheriff | Austin Law Tactical | 22205 | 56bd | D |
Radio system sites in Mower County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Elkton · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 3 · Site 5 (hex 5)
Control 856.2375
Voice 852.1, 857.4375, 857.7125, 858.7125, 859.0875, 859.4375
Austin · Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
RFSS 3 · Site 6 (hex 6)
Control 852.9625
Voice 851.7125, 851.9125, 852.125, 852.4875, 852.7875
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.
Cities & communities in Mower County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Mower County?
Dispatch channels listed for Mower County: Mower County Sheriff 151.2350 MHz; Mower County Sheriff 154.7250 MHz; Mower County Sheriff 155.1300 MHz (97.4 PL); Mower County Sheriff 155.6400 MHz (97.4 PL).
Are Mower County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 4 talkgroups listed for Mower County are marked encrypted.