About Fortescue Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. 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): 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 Fortescue, start with the Mound City 700 site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 773.06875, 773.31875 MHz.
Holt County channels that also cover Fortescue
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County Sheriff | Sherriff – Dispatch | 156.1950 In 159.0375 | NAC 294 | P25 | KAG627 |
| Holt County Sheriff | County Dispatch (Oregon) | 158.8350 | 754 DPL | FMN | WPKQ436 |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County Sheriff | Holt County Sheriff – Dispatch | 27403 | 6b0b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Fortescue.
Mound City 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 5 · Site 36 (hex 24) · NAC 1C6 · about 7 mi away
Control 773.06875, 773.31875
Voice 773.56875, 773.81875, 774.06875, 774.31875
Oregon · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 5 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 1CF · about 17 mi away
Control 169.775, 170.3875
Voice 154.695, 154.9425, 171.3875
Andrew County 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 5 · Site 35 (hex 23) · NAC 1CB · about 24 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 Fortescue?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Fortescue. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Holt County Sheriff 156.1950 MHz (NAC 294); Holt County Sheriff 158.8350 MHz (754 DPL).