About Washington Police Frequencies
- 15 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): 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 Washington, start with the Washington 700 site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 0 miles away. Its control channels: 773.03125, 773.28125 MHz.
Washington conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Police | Washington Police – Dispatch | 156.6900 In 159.3675 | 412 DPL | FMN | KAA415 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Police | Car-to-Car | 155.9700 | FMN | — |
Washington trunked talkgroups
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Police | Washington Police – Main | 4803 | 12c3 | D |
| Washington Police | Washington Police/Fire – Command | 4806 | 12c6 | D |
| Washington Police | Washington Police – Tactical 1 Operations | 4804 | 12c4 | D |
| Washington Police | Washington Police – Tactical (low use) | 4805 | 12c5 | D |
Franklin County channels that also cover Washington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | CAD Data | 151.3400 In 153.7550 | 79.7 PL | FMN | KAL291 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 151.3400 In 156.2100 | 146.2 PL | FMN | WREI358 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.6725 In 159.1575 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WREI358 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Remote Link (Sullivan; for Washington Co Central Dispatch) | 453.2125 | 79.7 PL | FMN | WPWR986 |
| Saint Clair Police | Saint Clair Police – Dispatch | 155.7600 In 159.0900 | 79.7 PL | FMN | WPRR852 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 151.3400 | CSQ | FMN | KAL291 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel /ERT | 154.3400 | 79.7 PL | FMN | KAL291 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Statewide Net / | 155.7300 | 79.7 PL | FMN | KAL291 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Remote Link – Gray Summit | 453.2125 | 71.9 PL | FMN | WPQA992 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Remote Link – Sullivan | 453.3625 | 79.7 PL | FMN | WPQA992 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Remote Link – New Haven | 453.6125 | FMN | WPQA992 | |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Remote Link – Gerald | 453.8375 | 79.7 PL | FMN | WPQA992 |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Remote Link – Robertsville to 151.34R | 453.8625 | 79.7 PL | FMN | WPQA992 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Washington.
Washington 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · NAC 1C7 · about 0 mi away
Control 773.03125, 773.28125
Voice 773.53125, 773.78125, 774.03125, 774.28125
St Clair 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 1C6 · about 15 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375
Voice 769.69375, 769.94375, 770.19375, 770.44375
Weldon Spring · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 1C2 · about 19 mi away
Control 152.66, 154.695
Voice 152.03, 152.165, 152.51
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 Washington?
Dispatch channels listed for Washington: Washington Police 156.6900 MHz (412 DPL).
Are Washington police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 4 talkgroups listed for Washington are marked encrypted.