About Cotton Hill 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN): 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 Cotton Hill, start with the Dexter 700 site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 17 miles away. Its control channels: 773.06875, 773.31875 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Dunklin County channels that also cover Cotton Hill
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin County Sheriff Backup | Dunklin County Sheriff – Dispatch – South | 154.3850 In 159.0750 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WPLT681 |
| Dunklin County Sheriff Backup | Dunklin County Sheriff – Dispatch – North | 155.5350 In 151.0850 | 110.9 PL | FMN | KAI991 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin County Sheriff | Bootheel Drug Task Force (BDTF) | 155.7900 | NAC 700 | P25 Encrypted | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin County Sheriff | Dunklin County Jail – Jailers / Operations | 451.8875 | 88.5 PL | FMN | — |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin County Sheriff | Dunklin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 4703 | 125f | D |
| Dunklin County Sheriff | Rural Law – North Dispatch | 4707 | 1263 | D |
| Dunklin County Sheriff | Rural Law – South Dispatch | 4711 | 1267 | D |
| Dunklin County Sheriff | Operations | 4704 | 1260 | D |
| Dunklin County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 4705 | 1261 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin County Sheriff | Dunklin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4706 | 1262 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Cotton Hill.
Dexter 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 1C3 · about 17 mi away
Control 773.06875, 773.31875
Voice 773.55625, 773.80625, 774.06875, 774.31875
Portageville 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 36 (hex 24) · NAC 1C6 · about 19 mi away
Control 773.03125, 773.28125
Voice 773.53125, 773.78125, 774.03125, 774.28125
Kennett 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 1CF · about 20 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.69375, 769.94375
Voice 770.19375, 770.44375
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.