About Hillsboro Police Frequencies
- 2 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): 6 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 Hillsboro, start with the Lake site of Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN), about 13 miles away. Its control channels: 769.43125, 769.68125, 769.93125 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Scott County channels that also cover Hillsboro
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Sheriff | Sheriff Primary | 158.8500 In 154.6500 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WQCL782 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Sheriff | Car to Car/Tactical | 155.5800 | FMN | WQCL782 |
Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Sheriff | Scott County Sheriff – Dispatch | 46921 | b749 | T |
| Scott County Sheriff | Wide Area | 46923 | b74b | T |
| Scott County Sheriff | Car to Car | 46922 | b74a | T |
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Sheriff | Narcotics | 46924 | b74c | T Encrypted |
| Scott County Sheriff | Scott County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 46926 | b74e | T Encrypted |
| Scott County Sheriff | Investigations | 46925 | b74d | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Hillsboro.
Lake · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 38 (hex 26) · about 13 mi away
Control 769.43125, 769.68125, 769.93125
Voice 769.18125, 771.83125
Walnut Grove · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 44 (hex 2C) · NAC 2A2 · about 13 mi away
Control 774.33125, 774.58125, 774.83125
Voice 772.85625, 773.18125, 774.08125
Morton · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 2A4 · about 16 mi away
Control 769.40625, 769.65625, 769.90625
Voice 769.15625, 770.33125, 771.33125, 771.58125, 772.08125, 772.60625, 772.98125, 774.44375, 774.88125
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Hillsboro?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Hillsboro. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Scott County Sheriff 158.8500 MHz (141.3 PL).