About Marion 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.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: 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 Marion County, start with the Sandy Hook site of Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN). Its control channels: 774.29375, 774.54375, 774.79375 MHz.
Marion County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Sheriff Old | Sheriff Analog Dispatch | 155.6025 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KKT500 |
| Marion County Sheriff Old | Sheriff Digital Dispatch | 155.6025 | DMR | KKT500 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Sheriff Old | Sheriff Digital Secondary | 155.8200 In 158.8800 | DMR | KKT500 | |
| Marion County Sheriff Old | Sheriff Analog Secondary | 155.8200 In 158.8800 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KKT500 |
| Marion County Sheriff Old | Sheriff Digital Tertiary | 158.8500 In 154.8900 | DMR | KKT500 | |
| Marion County Sheriff Old | Sheriff Analog Tertiary | 158.8500 In 154.8900 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KKT500 |
Marion County trunked talkgroups
Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Sheriff | Marion County Sheriff – Dispatch | 35321 | 89f9 | T |
| Marion County Sheriff | Marion County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 35323 | 89fb | T |
| Marion County Sheriff | Marion County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 35324 | 89fc | T |
Radio system sites in Marion County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Sandy Hook · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1)
Control 774.29375, 774.54375, 774.79375
Voice 771.65625, 774.04375
Columbia East · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 12 (hex C)
Control 770.45625, 770.70625, 770.95625
Voice 770.20625, 774.65625
Foxworth · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 13 (hex D)
Control 773.31875, 773.56875, 773.81875
Voice 772.78125, 773.06875
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 Marion County
Common questions
Are Marion County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Marion County are marked encrypted.