About South West Police Frequencies
- 6 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: Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN): 2 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 South West, start with the Liberal 700 site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 769.16875, 769.41875 MHz.
- 3 entries are marked expired, so they may no longer be in use.
Barton County channels that also cover South West
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County Sheriff Expired: Expired 7/14 | Barton County Sheriff – Dispatch (131.8 in) | 158.7750 In 155.9100 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WPNW642 |
| Barton County Sheriff | Remote Receive Link | 460.0500 | CSQ | FMN | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County Sheriff | Car-to-Car (w/Dispatcher) | 155.6400 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KAH933 |
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel /Private | 155.6400 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KAH933 |
| Barton County Sheriff Expired: Expired 7/14 | Barton County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.9100 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WPNW642 |
| Barton County Sheriff Expired: Expired 7/14 | Car-to-Car | 155.9100 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WPNW642 |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton County Sheriff – Dispatch | 24503 | 5fb7 | D |
| Barton County Sheriff | Barton Sheriff – Car-to-Car | 24504 | 5fb8 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of South West.
Liberal 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 64 (hex 40) · NAC 1C4 · about 10 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875
Voice 769.66875, 769.91875, 770.16875, 770.41875
Jasper Co Simulcast 800 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 1C2 · about 22 mi away
Control 856.0125, 856.4625, 856.775, 857.05
Voice 857.775, 858.0375, 859.25
Golden City 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · NAC 1C3 · about 23 mi away
Control 769.20625, 769.45625
Voice 769.70625, 769.95625, 770.20625, 770.45625
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 South West?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for South West. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Barton County Sheriff 460.0500 MHz (CSQ).