About Philadelphia Police Frequencies
- 9 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 5 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): 6 talkgroups; Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN): 4 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 Philadelphia, start with the Philadelphia South site of Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN), about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 773.06875, 773.31875, 773.56875 MHz.
Philadelphia conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Police | Primary Analog | 155.6850 In 153.8750 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WPKL476 |
| Philadelphia Police | Primary Digital | 155.6850 In 153.8750 | DMR | WPKL476 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Police | Police New | 151.4975 In 159.2925 | FMN | WQKE618 |
Philadelphia trunked talkgroups
Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Police | Philadelphia Police – Dispatch | 45294 | b0ee | T |
| Philadelphia Police | Philadelphia Police – Dispatch | 45295 | b0ef | T |
| Philadelphia Police | Philadelphia Police – Car to Car | 45297 | b0f1 | T |
| Philadelphia Police | Philadelphia Police – Tactical | 45298 | b0f2 | T |
| Philadelphia Police | Philadelphia Police – Tactical | 45299 | b0f3 | T |
| Philadelphia Police | Philadelphia Police – Car to Car | 45296 | b0f0 | T |
Neshoba County channels that also cover Philadelphia
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Tribal Police Dispatch | 155.4375 In 159.2025 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WPPB843 |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Dispatch Digital | 155.7600 | CC 1 · TG 1500011 · SL 1 | DMR | WNWP373 |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Dispatch Analog | 155.7600 | 023 DPL | FMN | WNWP373 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Tribal Police Operations | 154.7925 In 158.7375 | FMN | WPPB843 | |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Operations Digital | 155.8800 | DMR | WNWP373 | |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Operations Analog | 155.8800 | 023 DPL | FMN | WNWP373 |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Tactical Analog | 158.7900 | 023 DPL | FMN | WNWP373 |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Tactical Digital | 158.7900 | DMR | WNWP373 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Administrative Digital | 155.8950 | DMR | WNWP373 | |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Administrative Analog | 155.9850 | FMN | WNWP373 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Tribal Detention Center | 453.4250 In 458.4250 | 250.3 PL | FMN | WQAP402 |
Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Neshoba County Sheriff – Dispatch | 45300 | b0f4 | T |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Neshoba County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 45302 | b0f6 | T |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Neshoba County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 45303 | b0f7 | T |
| Neshoba County Sheriff | Car to Car | 45301 | b0f5 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia South · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · NAC 2A5 · about 3 mi away
Control 773.06875, 773.31875, 773.56875, 773.81875
Voice 771.23125, 771.65625
Pearl River · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 70 (hex 46) · NAC 2A0 · about 4 mi away
Control 772.00625, 772.25625, 772.55625, 773.45625
Voice 769.58125, 770.55625
Bogue Chitto · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 71 (hex 47) · NAC 2A0 · about 12 mi away
Control 771.54375, 771.91875, 773.70625
Voice 769.76875, 774.15625, 774.70625
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 Philadelphia?
Dispatch channels listed for Philadelphia: Philadelphia Police 155.6850 MHz (100.0 PL); Philadelphia Police 155.6850 MHz.
Are Philadelphia police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 6 talkgroups listed for Philadelphia are marked encrypted.