About Polk County 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN96), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Polk County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Sheriff | Polk County Sheriff – Dispatch – South | 151.2875 In 159.0000 | RAN 5 | NXDN96 | WSGZ560 |
| Polk County Sheriff | Polk County Sheriff – Dispatch – North | 155.4900 In 159.0900 | RAN 10 | NXDN96 | WSGZ560 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Sheriff | Talk-Around | 155.4900 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WSGZ560 |
Radio system sites in Polk County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Bolivar 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 66 (hex 42) · NAC 1C2
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.
Cities & communities in Polk County
- Adonis
- Aldrich
- Bolivar
- Brighton
- Burns
- Cliquot
- Dunnegan
- Eudora
- Fair Play
- Flemington
- Goodnight
- Goodson
- Graydon Springs
- Halfway
- Huckaby
- Humansville
- Huron
- Karlin
- Knox
- Mohawk Corner
- Morrisville
- Pleasant Hope
- Polk
- Rimby
- Rock Prairie
- Rondo
- Schofield
- Sentinel
- Slagle
- Sunset
- Tin Town
- Van
- Violet
- West Bend
- Wishart
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Polk County?
Dispatch channels listed for Polk County: Polk County Sheriff 151.2875 MHz (RAN 5); Polk County Sheriff 155.4900 MHz (RAN 10).