About Steele Police Frequencies
- 4 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): 1 talkgroup; Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN): 7 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 Steele, start with the Bakerville site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 169.65, 170.3875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Steele trunked talkgroups
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Rural Law – Dispatch A (Steele,Hayti,Wardell) | 6010 | 177a | D |
Pemiscot County channels that also cover Steele
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Pemiscot County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.0625 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KAB243 |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Operations | 155.7075 | FMN | KAB243 | |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | FBI Repeater (Hayti) | 167.2625 | NAC 167 | P25 | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Bootheel Drug Task Force (BDTF) | 155.7900 | NAC 700 | P25 Encrypted | — |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Pemiscot County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (also Marine F-3) | 156.1500 | 203.5 PL | FMN | KAB243 |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Pemiscot County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.3875 In 458.3875 | 71.9 PL | FMN | WPXQ473 |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Pemiscot County Sheriff – Dispatch | 6008 | 1778 | D |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Rural Law – Dispatch B | 6011 | 177b | D |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Operations | 6009 | 1779 | D |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Rural Law – Car-to-Car | 6012 | 177c | D |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Rural Law – Event Operations | 6013 | 177d | D |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 6014 | 177e | D |
| Pemiscot County Sheriff | Event Operations | 6015 | 177f | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Steele.
Bakerville · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 1C1 · about 10 mi away
Control 169.65, 170.3875
Voice 155.595, 170.9375, 171.4375, 171.6875
Caruthersville 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 1CA · about 13 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875
Voice 769.66875, 769.91875, 770.16875, 770.41875
Kennett 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 1CF · about 15 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375, 769.69375, 769.94375
Voice 770.19375, 770.44375
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 Steele?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Steele. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Pemiscot County Sheriff 154.0625 MHz (146.2 PL); Pemiscot County Sheriff 155.7075 MHz; Pemiscot County Sheriff 167.2625 MHz (NAC 167).
Are Steele police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Steele are marked encrypted.