About Macon County 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.
Macon County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.1000 In 156.1500 | 210.7 PL | FMN | WPKU245 |
Radio system sites in Macon County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Macon · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 1CB
Control 155.1975, 156.1875
Voice 154.3475, 154.785, 169.8875, 170.4625
La Plata 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 82 (hex 52) · NAC 1C8
Control 773.04375
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.
Cities & communities in Macon County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Macon County?
Dispatch channels listed for Macon County: Macon County Sheriff 154.1000 MHz (210.7 PL).