About Ritchey Police Frequencies
- 3 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): 3 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 Ritchey, start with the Granby City site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 161.9375, 170.9125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Newton County channels that also cover Ritchey
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Sheriff | Newton County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.7000 In 153.8450 | 118.8 PL | FMN | KAJ948 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Sheriff | Operations | 156.1500 | FMN | KAJ948 | |
| Newton County Sheriff | Mobile Extenders | 159.3750 | FMN | KAJ948 |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Sheriff | Rural Police – Dispatch/Juvenile Officers | 29406 | 72de | D |
| Newton County Sheriff | Newton County Sheriff – Dispatch | 29414 | 72e6 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Sheriff | Sheriff Encrypted | 29413 | 72e5 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ritchey.
Granby City · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 1C7 · about 4 mi away
Control 161.9375, 170.9125
Voice 155.355, 161.85, 169.675
Neosho 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 63 (hex 3F) · NAC 1C3 · about 13 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375
Voice 769.69375, 769.94375, 770.19375, 770.44375, 771.09375, 771.35625, 771.70625, 772.10625, 772.48125, 772.73125
Joplin City South 800 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 1C0 · about 17 mi away
Control 855.9625, 856.9875, 857.9875
Voice 853.95, 859.9875
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 Ritchey?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ritchey. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Newton County Sheriff 155.7000 MHz (118.8 PL).