About East Prairie 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.
- 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 East Prairie, start with the Charleston site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 159.21, 169.6625, 170.6 MHz.
East Prairie conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Police | East Prairie Police – Dispatch | 155.0700 | 94.8 PL | FMN | KAI618 |
Mississippi County channels that also cover East Prairie
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County Sheriff | Mississippi County Sheriff – Dispatch | 5615 | 15ef | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of East Prairie.
Charleston · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 1C5 · about 9 mi away
Control 159.21, 169.6625, 170.6, 171.3875
Voice 155.715, 159.015
Sikeston 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 1C6 · about 14 mi away
Control 773.08125, 773.33125
Voice 773.58125, 773.83125, 774.08125, 774.33125
New Madrid 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 56 (hex 38) · NAC 1C6 · about 16 mi away
Control 773.04375, 773.29375
Voice 773.54375, 773.79375, 774.04375, 774.29375
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 East Prairie?
Dispatch channels listed for East Prairie: East Prairie Police 155.0700 MHz (94.8 PL).