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Columbia Police Frequencies

Columbia in Marion County, Mississippi has 2 conventional frequencies and 2 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Foxworth (Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)), about 7 miles away.

About Columbia 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.
  • 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): 2 talkgroups; 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 Columbia, start with the Foxworth site of Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 773.31875, 773.56875, 773.81875 MHz.
  • 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Columbia conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Columbia PoliceDispatch Encrypted155.7000
In 158.7600
103.5 PLFMN WPSG909

Talk-around & Car-to-Car

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Columbia PoliceCar-to-Car Encrypted155.7300103.5 PLFMN WPSG909

Columbia trunked talkgroups

Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Columbia PoliceColumbia Police – Dispatch3530189e5T
Columbia PoliceColumbia Police – Car to Car3530389e7T

Marion County channels that also cover Columbia

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Marion County Sheriff OldSheriff Analog Dispatch155.6025173.8 PLFMNKKT500
Marion County Sheriff OldSheriff Digital Dispatch155.6025DMRKKT500

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Marion County Sheriff OldSheriff Digital Secondary155.8200
In 158.8800
DMRKKT500
Marion County Sheriff OldSheriff Analog Secondary155.8200
In 158.8800
173.8 PLFMNKKT500
Marion County Sheriff OldSheriff Digital Tertiary158.8500
In 154.8900
DMRKKT500
Marion County Sheriff OldSheriff Analog Tertiary158.8500
In 154.8900
173.8 PLFMNKKT500

Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Marion County SheriffMarion County Sheriff – Dispatch3532189f9T
Marion County SheriffMarion County Sheriff – Tactical Channel3532389fbT
Marion County SheriffMarion County Sheriff – Tactical Channel3532489fcT

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Columbia.

Foxworth · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 13 (hex D) · about 7 mi away
Control 773.31875, 773.56875, 773.81875
Voice 772.78125, 773.06875
Columbia East · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 12 (hex C) · about 9 mi away
Control 770.45625, 770.70625, 770.95625
Voice 770.20625, 774.65625
Sandy Hook · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · about 17 mi away
Control 774.29375, 774.54375, 774.79375
Voice 771.65625, 774.04375
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 Columbia?

Dispatch channels listed for Columbia: Columbia Police 155.7000 MHz (103.5 PL).

Are Columbia police talkgroups encrypted?

None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Columbia are marked encrypted.