About Columbus 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: 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 Columbus, start with the Columbus site of Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN), about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 774.03125, 774.28125, 774.53125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Columbus conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police | Columbus Police Dispatch *Full Time Voice Inversion* | 460.5000 In 465.5000 | 654 DPL | FMN | WNNT734 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police | Columbus Police Tactical *Full Time Voice Inversion* | 460.4500 In 465.4500 | 654 DPL | FMN | WNNT734 |
Lowndes County channels that also cover Columbus
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Columbus.
Columbus · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 2A1 · about 4 mi away
Control 774.03125, 774.28125, 774.53125, 774.78125
Voice 771.50625, 771.88125
Crawford · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 2A0 · about 16 mi away
Control 769.21875, 769.46875, 769.71875, 769.96875
Voice 774.45625, 774.73125
Sessums · Oktibbeha County
RFSS 2 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 00A · about 20 mi away
Control 851.425, 851.7, 851.95, 852.0375, 852.225, 853.5, 853.75
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 Columbus?
Dispatch channels listed for Columbus: Columbus Police 460.5000 MHz (654 DPL).