Centralia also extends into Audrain County.
About Centralia Police Frequencies
- 8 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; STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois: 9 talkgroups; University of Missouri (DMR-Columbia) (DMR): 4 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 Centralia, start with the Mexico site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 13 miles away. Its control channels: 151.295, 169.65 MHz.
- 11 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Centralia conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Police | Centralia Police – Dispatch (was 155.535 141.3) | 155.1150 In 159.2175 | FMN | WPBH443 | |
| Centralia Police | Mobile Extenders (to 155.31 Main Law) | 159.1125 | FMN | WPBH443 |
Centralia trunked talkgroups
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Police Old | Centralia Police – Dispatch (Not currently in use) | 24803 | 60e3 | D |
Boone County channels that also cover Centralia
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Sheriff | Boone County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.3100 In 158.9400 | 94.8 PL | FMN | KAB278 |
| Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (Columbia) Police | Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (Columbia) Police – Dispatch | 408.2375 In 417.2375 | NAC 293 | FMN Encrypted | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Sheriff | Highway RADAR | 154.0925 | 94.8 PL | FMN | WNFX946 |
| Boone County Sheriff | Car-to-Car (Channel 2) | 155.1900 In 159.4200 | 94.8 PL | FMN | KAB278 |
| Boone County Sheriff Unconfirmed | Law 5 | 155.6250 In 159.1875 | FMN | WPCP681 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Sheriff | Jail Management | 154.7100 | 94.8 PL | FMN | WNFX946 |
STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
9 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Sheriff | Boone County Sheriff – Dispatch | 1376 | 560 | D Encrypted |
| Boone County Sheriff | Sheriff/Rural Law/Belvidere Statewide | 1383 | 567 | D Encrypted |
| Boone County Sheriff | County | 1377 | 561 | D Encrypted |
| Boone County Sheriff | Boone County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 1378 | 562 | D Encrypted |
| Boone County Sheriff | Boone County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 1379 | 563 | D Encrypted |
| Boone County Sheriff | Rural Law City 5 – Special Details | 1380 | 564 | D Encrypted |
| Boone County Sheriff | Sheriff/Rural Law City 6 – Multi-Agency Operations | 1381 | 565 | D Encrypted |
| Boone County Sheriff | Sheriff/Rural Law City 7 – Multi-Agency Operations | 1382 | 566 | D Encrypted |
| Boone County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 1386 | 56a | D Encrypted |
University of Missouri (DMR-Columbia)
DMR
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Parking Enforcement | 800534 | c3716 | T |
| All | All – Dispatch | 800700 | c37bc | T |
| All | 3 | 800702 | c37be | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2 | 800701 | c37bd | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Centralia.
Mexico · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1CC · about 13 mi away
Control 151.295, 169.65
Voice 152.18, 159.3825, 170.5125, 170.9375
Renick / Clark · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 1CA · about 18 mi away
Control 155.355, 171.2625
Voice 154.92, 155.1375, 169.6625
Columbia 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 1C1 · about 19 mi away
Control 769.15625, 769.40625
Voice 769.65625, 769.90625, 770.15625, 770.40625
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 Centralia?
Dispatch channels listed for Centralia: Centralia Police 155.1150 MHz; Centralia Police 159.1125 MHz.
Are Centralia police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Centralia are marked encrypted.