About Wentworth 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 Wentworth, start with the Granby City site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 10 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 Wentworth
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 Wentworth.
Granby City · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 1C7 · about 10 mi away
Control 161.9375, 170.9125
Voice 155.355, 161.85, 169.675
Freistatt · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 1CC · about 11 mi away
Control 161.8625, 170.3875
Voice 155.775, 161.95, 171.675
Jasper Co Simulcast 800 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 4 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 1C2 · about 19 mi away
Control 856.0125, 856.4625, 856.775, 857.05
Voice 857.775, 858.0375, 859.25
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 Wentworth?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Wentworth. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Newton County Sheriff 155.7000 MHz (118.8 PL).