About Morton Police Frequencies
- 4 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 Morton, start with the Morton site of Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 769.40625, 769.65625, 769.90625 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Morton conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Police | Police Primary | 155.1375 In 158.8875 | 506 DPL | FMN | WPQK976 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Police | Car to Car | 153.7475 | FMN | WPQK976 |
Scott County channels that also cover Morton
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 Morton.
Morton · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 2A4 · about 5 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
Lake · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 38 (hex 26) · about 18 mi away
Control 769.43125, 769.68125, 769.93125
Voice 769.18125, 771.83125
Rankin County Simulcast · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 2 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 2A8 · about 22 mi away
Control 856.4625, 856.5875, 856.7625, 857.0625
Voice 854.5875, 855.1625, 855.6375, 856.0125, 856.0625, 857.0125
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 Morton?
Dispatch channels listed for Morton: Morton Police 155.1375 MHz (506 DPL).