About Schell City Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), 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. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Schell City, start with the Cedar Springs 700 site of Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN), about 15 miles away. Its control channels: 769.19375, 769.44375 MHz.
Vernon County channels that also cover Schell City
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon County Sheriff | Vernon County Sheriff – Dispatch (Backup to P25) | 151.3775 In 158.9625 | CC 8 · TG 1 · SL 1 | DMR | WQKH954 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon County Sheriff | Jail Operations-New | 451.2500 | 023 DPL | FMN | WQKH954 |
| Vernon County Sheriff | Jail Operations-Old | 460.3625 In 465.3625 | FMN | WQKH954 |
Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon County Sheriff | Law 1 – Dispatch (Sherif/Rural Law) | 31203 | 79e3 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Schell City.
Cedar Springs 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 90 (hex 5A) · NAC 1CA · about 15 mi away
Control 769.19375, 769.44375
Voice 769.69375, 769.94375, 770.19375, 770.44375
Nevada · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 1C9 · about 19 mi away
Control 155.46, 161.9125
Voice 151.205, 155.325, 161.825
Osceola 700 · Missouri Statewide Wireless Interoperable Network (MOSWIN)
RFSS 1 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 1C6 · about 24 mi away
Control 773.06875, 773.31875
Voice 773.56875, 773.81875, 774.06875, 774.31875
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 Schell City?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Schell City. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Vernon County Sheriff 151.3775 MHz (CC 8 · TG 1 · SL 1).