About Farmington 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): 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 Farmington, start with the Lawrenceton site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 12 miles away. Its control channels: 169.6625, 169.775 MHz.
Farmington conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Police | Farmington Police – Dispatch | 155.0400 In 158.8650 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KFP709 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Police | Car-to-Car/Emergency | 154.7700 | 103.5 PL | FMN | KYU421 |
St. Francois County channels that also cover Farmington
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francois County Joint Communications - 911 Central Dispatch (SFC911) | County Law – Dispatch 3 – New | 155.6100 In 158.9700 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WSLF419 |
| St Francois County Joint Communications - 911 Central Dispatch (SFC911) | County Law – Dispatch 2 – New | 155.7675 In 159.2325 | 179.9 PL | FMN | WSLF419 |
| St Francois County Joint Communications - 911 Central Dispatch (SFC911) | County Law – Dispatch 1 – New | 155.7975 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WSLF419 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francois County Joint Communications - 911 Central Dispatch (SFC911) | Jail (No license) | 156.1500 | 103.5 PL | FMN | — |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francois County Sheriff | All / Local | 7001 | 1b59 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Farmington.
Lawrenceton · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 12 (hex C) · NAC 1CE · about 12 mi away
Control 169.6625, 169.775
Voice 152.525, 152.63, 152.75
Ironton · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 43 (hex 2B) · NAC 1C6 · about 15 mi away
Control 158.7975, 159.1875
Voice 151.0175, 151.1075
Cherokee Pass/Fredericktown · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 3 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 1C9 · about 20 mi away
Control 152.03, 155.505
Voice 152.165, 152.6, 152.72, 159.33
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 Farmington?
Dispatch channels listed for Farmington: Farmington Police 155.0400 MHz (103.5 PL).