About Wilkinson Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Rusk County channels that also cover Wilkinson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County Sheriff | Rusk County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.6250 In 158.7900 | NAC 550 | P25 | WQS862 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County Jail | Jail | 460.0500 In 465.0500 | FMN | WPPZ963 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Wilkinson.
Meteor · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC B0C · about 12 mi away
Control 139.7625, 150.92, 152.1275
Voice 151.445, 154.845
Holcombe · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 53 (hex 35) · NAC B0C · about 21 mi away
Control 139.0125, 151.265, 152.7425
Voice 155.385, 155.58
Shell Lake · WISCOM
RFSS 1 · Site 68 (hex 44) · NAC B08 · about 25 mi away
Control 139.7375, 151.25, 152.7725
Voice 154.175, 155.01
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 Wilkinson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Wilkinson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Rusk County Sheriff 155.6250 MHz (NAC 550).