About Bates County Police Frequencies
- 3 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): 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 Bates County, start with the Dayton / Aaron site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN). Its control channels: 154.905, 155.445 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Bates County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates County Sheriff | Bates County Sheriff – Dispatch (w/ Rich Hill Police Department) | 155.2500 In 159.1350 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WPRR353 |
| Bates County Sheriff | Bates County Sheriff – Tactical Channel / Back-Up | 155.8350 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WYK323 |
| Bates County Sheriff | Bates County Sheriff – Dispatch – New | 156.2025 In 158.8875 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WPRR353 |
Bates County trunked talkgroups
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates County Sheriff | Bates County Sheriff – Dispatch | 24604 | 601c | D Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Bates County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Dayton / Aaron · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 5 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 1C8
Control 154.905, 155.445
Voice 154.755, 156.2175, 169.675, 170.9125
Hume · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 5 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 1C5
Control 170.3875, 170.9125
Voice 154.0475, 154.1525, 154.3325
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.
Cities & communities in Bates County
- Adrian
- Amoret
- Amsterdam
- Ballard
- Butler
- Charlotte
- Deepwater
- Deer Creek
- Drexel
- East Boone
- Elkhart
- Foster
- Grand River
- Homer
- Howard
- Hudson
- Hume
- Lone Oak
- Merwin
- Mingo
- Mound
- Mount Pleasant
- New Home
- Osage
- Papinville
- Passaic
- Pleasant Gap
- Prairie City
- Rich Hill
- Rockville
- Shawnee
- Spruce
- Summit
- Walnut
- West Boone
- West Point
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Bates County?
Dispatch channels listed for Bates County: Bates County Sheriff 155.2500 MHz (88.5 PL); Bates County Sheriff 155.8350 MHz (88.5 PL); Bates County Sheriff 156.2025 MHz (88.5 PL).
Are Bates County police talkgroups encrypted?
1 of the 1 talkgroups listed for Bates County are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.