About Ironton Police Frequencies
- 5 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): 2 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 Ironton, start with the Ironton site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 158.7975, 159.1875 MHz.
Ironton conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton Police | Ironton Police – Dispatch | 158.9550 In 154.9500 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KNDQ311 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton Police | Car-to-Car | 154.7400 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KNDQ311 |
Iron County channels that also cover Ironton
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County Sheriff Backup | County Law – Dispatch | 155.6550 In 158.9700 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WRJC454 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 155.3100 | FMN | KGL585 | |
| Iron County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 158.9100 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KGL585 |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County Sheriff | Iron County Sheriff – Dispatch – Main | 5004 | 138c | D |
| Iron County Sheriff | Law Dispatch – Ironton, etc (Countywide) | 5008 | 1390 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ironton.
Ironton · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 1C6 · about 2 mi away
Control 158.7975, 159.1875
Voice 151.0175, 151.1075
Lesterville - Taum Sauk · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 1CF · about 11 mi away
Control 154.6875, 154.9125
Voice 154.815, 155.565, 159.255, 170.5625
Cherokee Pass/Fredericktown · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 1C9 · about 19 mi away
Control 152.03, 155.505
Voice 152.165, 152.6, 152.72, 159.33
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 Ironton?
Dispatch channels listed for Ironton: Ironton Police 158.9550 MHz (82.5 PL).