About Barronett 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: WISCOM: 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 Barronett, start with the Shell Lake site of WISCOM, about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 139.7375, 151.25, 152.7725 MHz.
Barron County channels that also cover Barronett
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County Sheriff | Law 2 | 155.4300 In 159.0600 | NAC 030 | P25 | WIK92 |
| Barron County Sheriff | Law 1 Dispatch | 155.7750 In 158.9550 | NAC 030 | P25 | WIK92 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County Sheriff | Emergency Management | 155.5200 In 156.1500 | 77.0 PL | FMN | WIK92 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail | 460.0250 In 465.0250 | 192.8 PL | FMN | KNAX716 |
WISCOM
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County Sheriff | Barron County Sheriff's Office | 23501 | 5bcd | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Barronett.
Shell Lake · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 68 (hex 44) · NAC B08 · about 11 mi away
Control 139.7375, 151.25, 152.7725
Voice 154.175, 155.01
Frederic · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · NAC B00 · about 21 mi away
Control 139.0875, 152.0375, 152.1425
Voice 152.8025, 155.685
Hillsdale · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 75 (hex 4B) · NAC B04 · about 21 mi away
Control 139.2625, 151.07, 152.6675
Voice 150.905, 155.76
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 Barronett?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Barronett. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Barron County Sheriff 155.4300 MHz (NAC 030); Barron County Sheriff 155.7750 MHz (NAC 030).