About Watova 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (P25) (Project 25): 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 Watova, start with the Bartlesville site of Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (P25), about 20 miles away. Its control channels: 853.4625, 853.7625 MHz.
Nowata County channels that also cover Watova
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowata County Sheriff | Nowata County Sheriff – Dispatch (Dispatch before OKWIN) | 154.8150 In 159.0150 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPLT849 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowata County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 155.4300 | FMN | KKE232 |
Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (P25)
Project 25
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowata County Sheriff | Nowata County Sheriff – Dispatch | 3227 | c9b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Watova.
Bartlesville · Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 50 (hex 32) · NAC 92E · about 20 mi away
Control 853.4625, 853.7625
Voice 851.975, 852.35, 852.8125, 853.15
Vinita · Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 92D · about 21 mi away
Control 852.0875, 852.5875
Voice 851.15, 851.3, 851.55, 853.225, 853.7125
Owasso · Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 73 (hex 49) · NAC 92D · about 25 mi away
Control 851.9625, 852.8875
Voice 851.4375, 851.6375, 852.2, 852.425, 852.6375, 853.3875, 853.6375, 853.8875
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 Watova?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Watova. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Nowata County Sheriff 154.8150 MHz (141.3 PL).