Howard County, Iowa Digital Frequencies

Find new radio traffic with your digital radio scanner with this reference of 46 radio frequencies authorized for use in Howard County, Iowa. Frequencies are separated into two tables (conventional and trunked). For customized results, including data formatted for import into popular scanner programming software, visit the Digital Search Page.

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Conventional Frequencies

43 conventional voice frequencies including 40 DMR, 2 NXDN, and 1 P25 digital scanner frequencies are included in the table below. Frequencies are listed in the order of DMR -> NXDN -> P25 and sorted within each frequency type by Entity Name.

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FrequencyFrequency in Megahertz (MHz)		TypeClass Station Code (Transmitter Type) MO – Mobile (includes handhelds) FB – Base FB2 – Mobile Relay (conventional repeater) FB6 – Private Carrier for Profit FB8 – Centralized Trunk Relay (Trunked System) FBT – Temporary Base FX1 – Control Station (Possibly Dispatch Center) Click here for a list of all codes.	PwrMax Output Power of Transmitter, Watts Used to determine strength of RF signal and the likelihood of receiving the frequency	Entity NameThe licensee of the frequency.	Call SignClick the hyperlink to view full license information on the FCC website.	CityThe general location of the transmitter. Many licenses do not include this information—in such cases, the field will be blank.	SrvcRadio Service Code Common examples: PW - Public Safety, Conventional IG - Industrial/Business, Conventional YG - Industrial/Business, Trunked YE - Public Safety, Trunked SY - Public Safety, Trunked 700 MHz Codes beginning with "Y" indicate trunked systems. Click here for a list of all codes.	Eligibility ActivityThis description is useful for determining the purpose and use of the radio frequency.
452.725	DMR	MO	4	ALTER TRADING CORPORATION	WQYK422	RICEVILLE	IG	THE APPLICANT IS IN THE SCRAP METAL BUSINESS AND THE RADIOS WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE YARD PERSONNEL
469.2625	DMR	MO	4	ALTER TRADING CORPORATION	WQYK422	RICEVILLE	IG	THE APPLICANT IS IN THE SCRAP METAL BUSINESS AND THE RADIOS WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE YARD PERSONNEL
451.4	DMR	FB2	40	EDF Renewables Services, Inc.	WRFY258	Riceville	IG	Applicant is a wind farm, radios coordinate staff & safety.
451.4	DMR	MO	40	EDF Renewables Services, Inc.	WRFY258	Riceville	IG	Applicant is a wind farm, radios coordinate staff & safety.
452.35	DMR	MO	40	EDF Renewables Services, Inc.	WRFY258	Riceville	IG	Applicant is a wind farm, radios coordinate staff & safety.
456.4	DMR	MO	40	EDF Renewables Services, Inc.	WRFY258	Riceville	IG	Applicant is a wind farm, radios coordinate staff & safety.
457.35	DMR	MO	40	EDF Renewables Services, Inc.	WRFY258	Riceville	IG	Applicant is a wind farm, radios coordinate staff & safety.
461.325	DMR	MO	40	EDF Renewables Services, Inc.	WRFY258	Riceville	IG	Applicant is a wind farm, radios coordinate staff & safety.
461.775	DMR	MO	40	EDF Renewables Services, Inc.	WRFY258	Riceville	IG	Applicant is a wind farm, radios coordinate staff & safety.
466.325	DMR	MO	40	EDF Renewables Services, Inc.	WRFY258	Riceville	IG	Applicant is a wind farm, radios coordinate staff & safety.
451.4375	DMR	MO	4	HOWARD WINNESHIEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	WPTV280	CRESCO	IG	PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
456.4375	DMR	MO	4	HOWARD WINNESHIEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	WPTV280	CRESCO	IG	PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
456.5375	DMR	MO	4	HOWARD WINNESHIEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	WPTV280	CRESCO	IG	PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
464.75	DMR	FB2	100	HOWARD WINNESHIEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	WPTV280	CRESCO	IG	PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
464.75	DMR	MO	45	HOWARD WINNESHIEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	WPTV280	CRESCO	IG	PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
469.75	DMR	MO	45	HOWARD WINNESHIEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	WPTV280	CRESCO	IG	PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
156.135	DMR	MO	100	HOWARD, COUNTY OF	KJF780		PW	GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE.
159.135	DMR	FB2	100	HOWARD, COUNTY OF	KJF780	Lime Springs	PW	GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE.
159.135	DMR	FB2	100	HOWARD, COUNTY OF	KJF780	SARATOGA	PW	GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE.
159.135	DMR	MO	100	HOWARD, COUNTY OF	KJF780		PW	GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE.
464.3	DMR	MO	45	Langreck, Dennis	WROM668	Cresco	IG	Radio system will be used to coordinate farming activities.
461.4375	DMR	MO	40	MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING INC	WQNK329	RICEVILLE	IG	MANUFACTURER. RADIOS WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE DAILY MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, SECURITY, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
462.1375	DMR	MO	40	MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING INC	WQNK329	RICEVILLE	IG	MANUFACTURER. RADIOS WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE DAILY MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, SECURITY, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
463.7125	DMR	MO	40	MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING INC	WQNK329	RICEVILLE	IG	MANUFACTURER. RADIOS WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE DAILY MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, SECURITY, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
463.9125	DMR	MO	40	MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING INC	WQNK329	RICEVILLE	IG	MANUFACTURER. RADIOS WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE DAILY MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, SECURITY, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
464.4625	DMR	MO	40	MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING INC	WQNK329	RICEVILLE	IG	MANUFACTURER. RADIOS WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE DAILY MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, SECURITY, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
464.6625	DMR	FB2	40	MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING INC	WQNK329	RICEVILLE	IG	MANUFACTURER. RADIOS WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE DAILY MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, SECURITY, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
469.6625	DMR	MO	40	MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING INC	WQNK329	RICEVILLE	IG	MANUFACTURER. RADIOS WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE DAILY MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, SECURITY, PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
462.3	DMR	MO	4	PLANTPEDDLER	WQAC479	CRESCO	IG	APPLICANT IS IN THE PRODUCTION GREENHOUSE BUSINESS.
461.5625	DMR	FB2	40	Upper Iowa Beef, LLC	WRNP802	Lime Springs	IG	Beef processing facility. Radios and equipment will be used to coordinate daily communications on and around facility.
461.5625	DMR	MO	5	Upper Iowa Beef, LLC	WRNP802	Lime Springs	IG	Beef processing facility. Radios and equipment will be used to coordinate daily communications on and around facility.
466.5625	DMR	MO	5	Upper Iowa Beef, LLC	WRNP802	Lime Springs	IG	Beef processing facility. Radios and equipment will be used to coordinate daily communications on and around facility.
451.3125	DMR	MO	45	Vestas American Wind Technology	WQWT339	Lime Springs	IG	Wind turbine. Radios will be used to coordinate maintenance, safety, security and administrative operations and activities.
452.2375	DMR	FB2	50	Vestas American Wind Technology	WQWT339	Lime Spings	IG	Wind turbine. Radios will be used to coordinate maintenance, safety, security and administrative operations and activities.
452.2375	DMR	MO	45	Vestas American Wind Technology	WQWT339	Lime Spings	IG	Wind turbine. Radios will be used to coordinate maintenance, safety, security and administrative operations and activities.
452.8375	DMR	MO	45	Vestas American Wind Technology	WQWT339	Lime Springs	IG	Wind turbine. Radios will be used to coordinate maintenance, safety, security and administrative operations and activities.
456.3125	DMR	MO	45	Vestas American Wind Technology	WQWT339	Lime Springs	IG	Wind turbine. Radios will be used to coordinate maintenance, safety, security and administrative operations and activities.
457.2375	DMR	MO	45	Vestas American Wind Technology	WQWT339	Lime Spings	IG	Wind turbine. Radios will be used to coordinate maintenance, safety, security and administrative operations and activities.
457.4875	DMR	MO	45	Vestas American Wind Technology	WQWT339	Lime Springs	IG	Wind turbine. Radios will be used to coordinate maintenance, safety, security and administrative operations and activities.
457.8375	DMR	MO	45	Vestas American Wind Technology	WQWT339	Lime Springs	IG	Wind turbine. Radios will be used to coordinate maintenance, safety, security and administrative operations and activities.
468.2875	NXDN	MO	45	FANGMAN, STEVE	WRVU434	ELMA	IG	GRAIN PRODUCTION OPERATIONS; BUSINESS COMMS.
468.9	NXDN	MO	45	FANGMAN, STEVE	WRVU434	ELMA	IG	GRAIN PRODUCTION OPERATIONS; BUSINESS COMMS.
156.195	P25	MO	50	HOWARD, COUNTY OF	WQMN376	DAVIS CORNERS US63 &	PW	APPLICANT IS A COUNTY. RADIO WILL BE USED FOR THE OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNTY

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Trunked Frequencies

3 trunked frequencies including 3 DMR digital scanner frequencies are included in the table below. Trunked radio systems utilize a data channel and multiple voice frequencies. Frequencies are listed in the order of DMR -> NXDN -> P25 and sorted within each frequency type by Entity Name.

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FrequencyFrequency in Megahertz (MHz)		TypeClass Station Code (Transmitter Type) MO – Mobile (includes handhelds) FB – Base FB2 – Mobile Relay (conventional repeater) FB6 – Private Carrier for Profit FB8 – Centralized Trunk Relay (Trunked System) FBT – Temporary Base FX1 – Control Station (Possibly Dispatch Center) Click here for a list of all codes.	PwrMax Output Power of Transmitter, Watts Used to determine strength of RF signal and the likelihood of receiving the frequency	Entity NameThe licensee of the frequency.	Call Sign & LOC#Click the hyperlink to view full license information on the FCC website. The frequency location (site) number is listed below the call sign.	CityThe general location of the transmitter. Many licenses do not include this information—in such cases, the field will be blank.	SrvcRadio Service Code Common examples: PW - Public Safety, Conventional IG - Industrial/Business, Conventional YG - Industrial/Business, Trunked YE - Public Safety, Trunked SY - Public Safety, Trunked 700 MHz Codes beginning with "Y" indicate trunked systems. Click here for a list of all codes.	Eligibility ActivityThis description is useful for determining the purpose and use of the radio frequency.
464.7875	DMR	FB6	40	Ancom Communications, Inc.	WQKF231 LOC 1	RICEVILLE	IG	COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. RADIOS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR PROFIT.
855.3375	DMR	FB2C	100	INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT COMPANY	WQCT231 LOC 1	Cresco	YO	Applicant is engaged in the generation distribution and transmission of electricity. Radios will be used to coordinate official activities and promote safety
856.7875	DMR	FB2C	70	INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT COMPANY	WQCT231 LOC 1	Cresco	YO	Applicant is engaged in the generation distribution and transmission of electricity. Radios will be used to coordinate official activities and promote safety

These results were updated with the latest information from the FCC on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 9:31pm CDT.

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