About Foley Police Frequencies
- 17 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 2 conventional channels use 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): 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 Foley, start with the New Hope site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 169.6625, 171.3875 MHz.
Foley conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley Police | Foley Police – Dispatch (Central Dispatch) | 154.1300 In 158.9850 | NAC 446 | P25 | WSMC279 |
Lincoln County channels that also cover Foley
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Dispatch | Central Dispatch – Dispatch(FUTURE) Former-Municipal Law Dispatch – East | 153.2900 In 158.9025 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WZZ284 |
| Central Dispatch Backup | Central Dispatch – Dispatch | 155.6700 In 154.7100 | NAC 400 | P25 | WZZ284 |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link | 453.2375 | 110.9 PL | FMN | WZZ284 |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link | 453.3875 | FMN | WZZ284 | |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link | 453.6875 | FMN | WZZ284 | |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link – Hawk Point | 460.0375 | FMN | WQCT672 | |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link – Ellsberry | 460.0625 | FMN | WQCT672 | |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link – Lincoln | 460.1500 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WZZ284 |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link – Wright City | 460.2000 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WZZ284 |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link – Olney (also 173.8?) | 460.3625 | 151.4 PL | FMN | WQCT672 |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link – Silex | 460.4375 | FMN | WQCT672 | |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link – Troy | 465.1500 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WZZ284 |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link | 465.1500 | 114.8 PL | FMN | WZZ284 |
| Central Dispatch | Remote Link | 465.2000 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WZZ284 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Dispatch | County Fair Operations (Sheriff/County Fire/EMS) | 154.6800 | 156.7 PL | FMN | — |
| Central Dispatch | Private (100.0 TX) | 159.4575 | CSQ | FMN | WZZ284 |
| Central Dispatch | SWAT Tactical | 159.4575 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WZZ284 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Dispatch | Jail | 154.7700 | 173.8 PL | FMN | — |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Lincoln County Sheriff – Dispatch (Central")" | 5304 | 14b8 | D |
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Muni Law East – Dispatch – Future | 5310 | 14be | D |
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Muni Law South – Dispatch – Future | 5312 | 14c0 | D |
| Lincoln County Sheriff | Muni Law West – Dispatch – Future | 5314 | 14c2 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Foley.
New Hope · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · NAC 1C9 · about 9 mi away
Control 169.6625, 171.3875
Voice 151.3025, 152.54, 152.75, 169.8875
St Charles Co - Simulcast · St. Louis Area Trunked Emergency Radio (SLATER)
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 4F3 · about 20 mi away
Control 853.5875, 853.625, 853.8625, 853.975
Voice 851.0625, 851.0875, 851.2125, 851.2375, 851.4, 851.4625, 851.5375, 851.6875, 851.7625, 852.1, 852.5625, 852.7625, 852.8, 853.3375, 853.3625
Nebo · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 14E · about 24 mi away
Control 851.9625, 852.4875
Voice 851.4375, 853.9
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 Foley?
Dispatch channels listed for Foley: Foley Police 154.1300 MHz (NAC 446).