About St. James Police Frequencies
- 6 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): 6 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 St. James, start with the Rolla 700 site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 773.05625, 773.30625 MHz.
Phelps County channels that also cover St. James
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla) Police | Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla) Police – Alternate (to MOSWIN) | 155.5350 | 91.5 PL | FMN | KIZ657 |
| Phelps County Sheriff Backup | Sheriff/Rural Law (Rare use) | 155.7750 In 159.3300 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WPSQ632 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps County Sheriff Backup | Car-to-Car | 156.1500 | 123.0 PL | FMN | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps County Sheriff Unconfirmed | Jail – Mobile Extenders | 151.2425 | FMN | WQAY753 | |
| Phelps County Sheriff Unconfirmed | Jail | 153.9350 | FMN | WQAY753 | |
| Phelps County Sheriff | Jail (in use) | 155.0625 In 153.7625 | FMN | WQAY753 |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps County Sheriff | Missouri University of Science and Technology Police – Dispatch | 6215 | 1847 | D |
| Phelps County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 – Dispatch | 6217 | 1849 | D |
| Phelps County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 6218 | 184a | D |
| Phelps County Sheriff | SWAT | 6219 | 184b | D |
| Phelps County Sheriff | SWAT – All | 6222 | 184e | D |
| Phelps County Sheriff | Operations | 6226 | 1852 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of St. James.
Rolla 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 1C1 · about 10 mi away
Control 773.05625, 773.30625
Voice 773.55625, 773.80625, 774.05625, 774.30625
Rolla · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC 1CE · about 10 mi away
Control 169.65, 170.9375
Voice 155.04, 155.25, 171.65, 173.775
Steeleville 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 1C8 · about 14 mi away
Control 769.16875, 769.41875
Voice 769.66875, 769.91875, 770.16875
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 St. James?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for St. James. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla) Police 155.5350 MHz (91.5 PL).