About Baxter Police Frequencies
- 5 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 11 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Putnam County channels that also cover Baxter
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Putnam County Law Enforcement – Dispatch – Cookeville Tower | 151.0325 In 154.0025 | CC 10 · TG 71300 · SL 2 | DMR | WQDD829 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Sheriff/Baxter Police – Dispatch – Baxter Tower | 151.1300 In 155.8275 | CC 10 · TG 71300 · SL 2 | DMR | WQHS533 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Interop | 153.4925 In 158.1375 | FMN | WQQD200 | |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Putnam County Law Enforcement – Dispatch – Bangham Tower | 153.6125 In 158.4375 | CC 10 · TG 71300 · SL 2 | DMR | WQPC917 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Interface to DMR System | 153.6725 In 159.6375 | 186.2 PL | FMN | WQQD200 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Sheriff/Algood Police – Dispatch – Algood Tower | 154.2350 In 150.8050 | CC 10 · TG 71300 · SL 2 | DMR | WQAF278 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Regional Mutual Aid | 154.7550 In 156.0150 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KOB530 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Putnam County Law Enforcement – Dispatch – Gentry Tower | 155.2650 In 151.1750 | CC 10 · TG 71300 · SL 2 | DMR Encrypted | WQKI754 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Countywide – Channel 22 Tower | 155.6550 In 156.0900 | CC 10 · TG 71300 · SL 2 | DMR | KOB530 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Putnam County Law Enforcement – Dispatch – RMC Tower | 157.5150 In 150.8600 | CC 10 · TG 71300 · SL 2 | DMR | WQPG740 |
| Tennessee Technological University (Cookeville) Police | Tennessee Technological University (Cookeville) Police – Dispatch | 155.9250 In 153.8000 | CC 12 · TG 71675 · SL 1 | DMR | KZE649 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County E911/EMA | Sheriff/EMS Countywide | 155.0400 In 150.7750 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WPNP301 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Putnam County Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 153.4925 In 158.1375 | CC 5 · TG 71300 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WQQD200 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Putnam County Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel | 154.9725 In 159.0150 | CC 10 · TG 71300 · SL * | DMR | WQQG667 |
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Putnam County Law Enforcement – Tactical Channel / Car-to-Car | 155.0400 In 150.7750 | CC 10 · TG 71300 · SL 2 | DMR | WPNP301 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Law Enforcement | Jail Operations | 154.9725 In 159.0150 | 94.8 PL | FMN | WQQG667 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Baxter.
Cookeville TDOT · Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
RFSS 3 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · NAC 2A5 · about 8 mi away
Control 769.28125, 770.10625
Voice 769.80625, 770.76875, 773.30625, 774.03125
Sparta · Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
RFSS 2 · Site 82 (hex 52) · NAC 2A2 · about 20 mi away
Control 769.75625
Sparta · Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
RFSS 2 · Site 67 (hex 43) · NAC 2A5 · about 20 mi away
Control 769.75625, 771.83125, 772.15625
Voice 769.15625, 769.50625, 771.40625
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 Baxter?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Baxter. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Tennessee Technological University (Cookeville) Police 155.9250 MHz (CC 12 · TG 71675 · SL 1).