About Collins 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: Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN): 1 talkgroup; Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN): 3 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 Collins, start with the Collins West site of Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 774.28125, 774.53125, 774.78125 MHz.
Collins conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Police | Collins Police – Dispatch | 155.6550 In 158.9100 | 125 DPL | FMN | KNNM901 |
Collins trunked talkgroups
Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Police | Collins Police – Dispatch | 30745 | 7819 | T |
Covington County channels that also cover Collins
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County Sheriff | Covington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.7850 In 156.0300 | 031 DPL | FMN | WQC634 |
Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County Sheriff | Covington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 30727 | 7807 | T |
| Covington County Sheriff | Covington County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 30731 | 780b | T |
| Covington County Sheriff | Car to Car | 30729 | 7809 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Collins.
Collins West · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 15 (hex F) · about 3 mi away
Control 774.28125, 774.53125, 774.78125
Voice 772.73125, 774.03125
Seminary · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 2A1 · about 9 mi away
Control 769.44375, 769.69375, 769.94375
Voice 769.19375, 774.48125, 774.73125
Bay Springs · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 2A1 · about 22 mi away
Control 773.30625, 773.55625, 773.80625
Voice 771.48125, 771.78125, 773.05625
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 Collins?
Dispatch channels listed for Collins: Collins Police 155.6550 MHz (125 DPL).
Are Collins police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Collins are marked encrypted.