About Dumas Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Dumas, start with the ETV Booneville site of Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 773.29375, 773.54375, 773.79375 MHz.
Tippah County channels that also cover Dumas
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippah County Sheriff | Tippah Sheriff Dispatch | 155.3025 In 158.9775 | 261 DPL | FMN | WPLP768 |
Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippah County Sheriff | Tippah County Sheriff – Dispatch | 57573 | e0e5 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Dumas.
ETV Booneville · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 2A3 · about 6 mi away
Control 773.29375, 773.54375, 773.79375
Voice 771.23125, 772.08125, 773.04375, 774.06875
Ripley · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC 2A0 · about 8 mi away
Control 770.58125
Voice 769.31875, 772.16875, 772.45625, 772.85625, 773.88125
New Albany · Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 2A1 · about 12 mi away
Control 773.31875, 773.56875, 773.81875
Voice 772.00625, 772.40625, 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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Dumas?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Dumas. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Tippah County Sheriff 155.3025 MHz (261 DPL).