About Lowndes County 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: Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN): 2 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 Lowndes County, start with the Crawford site of Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN). Its control channels: 769.21875, 769.46875, 769.71875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Lowndes County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County Sheriff | Lowndes Sheriff Dispatch/Operations | 460.2500 In 465.2500 | 565 DPL | FMN | WNNL962 |
| Mississippi University for Women | MS University for Women Police Dispatch | 155.5950 In 154.8300 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WNFH680 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County Sheriff | Lowndes Sheriff Tactical | 460.0250 In 465.0250 | FMN | WNNL962 |
Lowndes County trunked talkgroups
Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County Sheriff | Lowndes County Sheriff – Dispatch | 44328 | ad28 | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County Sheriff | Lowndes County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 44329 | ad29 | T Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Lowndes County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Crawford · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 2A0
Control 769.21875, 769.46875, 769.71875, 769.96875
Voice 774.45625, 774.73125
Columbus · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 2A1
Control 774.03125, 774.28125, 774.53125, 774.78125
Voice 771.50625, 771.88125
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 Lowndes County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Lowndes County?
Dispatch channels listed for Lowndes County: Lowndes County Sheriff 460.2500 MHz (565 DPL).
Are Lowndes County police talkgroups encrypted?
1 of the 2 talkgroups listed for Lowndes County are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.