Lawson also extends into Clay County.
About Lawson 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): 1 talkgroup; Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Lawson, start with the Lawson site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 0 miles away. Its control channels: 169.6625, 171.2625 MHz.
Lawson trunked talkgroups
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Police | Lawson Police – Dispatch | 30317 | 766d | D |
Ray County channels that also cover Lawson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray County Sheriff Backup | Ray County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8450 | 023 DPL | FMN | KNAP205 |
| Ray County Sheriff Backup | Ray County Sheriff – Dispatch | 159.2550 In 153.9200 | 152 DPL | FMN | WPMQ390 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray County Sheriff | Sheriff/County Operations | 155.5800 | CSQ | FMN | KNAP205 |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray County Sheriff | Ray County Sheriff – Dispatch | 30315 | 766b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Lawson.
Lawson · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 5 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 1C3 · about 0 mi away
Control 169.6625, 171.2625
Voice 155.355, 171.65, 172.4625
MO Excelsior Springs · Metropolitan Area Regional Radio System (MARRS)
RFSS 4 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 2B8 · about 7 mi away
Control 853.3125, 853.95, 854.8375, 855.2875, 855.5875
Voice 851.2375, 852.1, 852.6875, 858.1875, 858.5125, 859.1875, 859.5375
Lathrop 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 5 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 1C3 · about 10 mi away
Control 771.35625, 772.18125
Voice 772.65625, 773.43125, 774.13125, 774.63125
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
Are Lawson police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Lawson are marked encrypted.