About Bells Police Frequencies
- 8 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Grayson County channels that also cover Bells
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College Police | Police Department | 160.1250 In 151.5350 | 203.5 PL | FM | WXX371 |
| Denison PD | Denison Police Department | 155.7000 In 154.8450 | NAC 108 | P25 Encrypted | KUE480 |
| Howe City Services | Howe Police Department / FD / City sevices | 155.8200 In 154.9800 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPWZ469 |
| Pottsboro PD / FD | Pottsboro Police | 154.7700 In 156.1500 | FMN | WQR238 | |
| Whitesboro PD | Whitesboro Police Department | 155.5200 In 154.7700 | NAC 112 | P25 | WNCG552 |
| Whitewright PD | Whitewright Police Department | 155.6550 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KNJG837 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison PD | Denison Police Department (car 2 car) | 158.7300 | 173.8 PL | FMN | KUE480 |
| Grayson County Sheriff | SWAT | 155.4375 | NAC 295 | P25 | WPYP654 |
| Pottsboro PD / FD | Pottsboro Police | 158.8500 | FMN | WNSX976 | |
| Van Alstyne Fire & Police | Van Alstyne Fire & Police – Dispatch | 154.2500 In 150.7750 | NAC 215 | P25 | WPLZ908 |
| Van Alstyne Fire & Police | Analog | 154.2500 In 150.7750 | 192.8 PL | FMN | WPLZ908 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County Sheriff | Jail | 155.5875 In 153.9875 | 167.9 PL | FMN | WQTM866 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bells.
Denison Simulcast · Denison P25
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC C81 · about 12 mi away
Control 772.75625, 773.88125, 774.88125
Voice 771.68125
NCTCOG Collin · Dallas P25 / NCTCOG
Project 25 · RFSS 1 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 370 · about 29 mi away
Control 769.56875, 770.35625, 770.60625
Voice 769.31875
McKinney Simulcast · McKinney
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 380 · about 31 mi away
Control 856.3625, 857.3625, 858.3625, 859.3625
Voice 854.2625, 854.7375
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 Bells?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bells. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Austin College Police 160.1250 MHz (203.5 PL).