Nelson also extends into Pickens County.
About Nelson Police Frequencies
- 11 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Cobb Regional Radio System: 32 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Nelson, start with the Cherokee County Simulcast site of Cobb Regional Radio System, about 11 miles away. Its control channels: 852.35, 853.15, 853.475 MHz.
- 23 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
- 3 entries are marked expired, so they may no longer be in use.
Nelson conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Police Expired: Expired 4/24 | Nelson Police – Dispatch | 154.7625 In 159.0525 | FMN | WQAB654 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Police Expired: Expired 4/24 | Nelson Police – Tactical Channel | 151.2275 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WQAB654 |
| Nelson Police Expired: Expired 4/24 | Nelson Police – Tactical Channel | 154.0625 | 82.5 PL | FMN | WQAB654 |
Cherokee County channels that also cover Nelson
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | East County (Zones East of I-575) | 154.0625 In 154.8225 | 82.5 PL | FMN | KTO324 |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | West County (Zones West of I-575) | 158.7300 In 154.9500 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WPBI872 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Tactical Operations | 155.6025 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KTO324 |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Detective/Marshal | 159.1050 In 151.3100 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPEM278 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | MRD | 154.7400 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KTO324 |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Court | 154.7400 | 243 DPL | FMN | KTO324 |
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Cherokee County Sheriff – Alternate | 155.6325 In 151.2775 | 754 DPL | FMN | KTO324 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center | 159.6300 In 155.5650 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WPHV678 |
Cobb Regional Radio System
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31149 | 79ad | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31159 | 79b7 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31169 | 79c1 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31179 | 79cb | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | Mutual Aid | 31198 | 79de | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | SWAT West | 31456 | 7ae0 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | State East | 31601 | 7b71 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | State West | 31603 | 7b73 | D |
| UASI Law Enforcement | UASI Law Command | 31419 | 7abb | D |
23 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Co. - Marshal | Marshal – Animal Control/Code Enforcement/Security | 37026 | 90a2 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - School District Police | Cherokee Co. – School District Police – Dispatch | 37071 | 90cf | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Operations | 37003 | 908b | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Operations | 37004 | 908c | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Operations | 37005 | 908d | T Encrypted |
| Georgia State Patrol | Post 9 – Command | 31619 | 7b83 | T Encrypted |
| Kennesaw State University (Cobb Co. ) | Kennesaw State University (Cobb Co. ) – Dispatch | 30903 | 78b7 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Interop | Event | 37014 | 9096 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Interop | Event | 37015 | 9097 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Interop | Event | 37016 | 9098 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Interop | Event | 37017 | 9099 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad | 37001 | 9089 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad | 37002 | 908a | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Operations | 37006 | 908e | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Training | 37087 | 90df | T Encrypted |
| Georgia State Patrol | Post 9 – Administration | 31606 | 7b76 | T Encrypted |
| Georgia State Patrol | Post 9 – Tactical | 31639 | 7b97 | T Encrypted |
| Georgia State Patrol | Post 9 – Operations | 31649 | 7ba1 | T Encrypted |
| Kennesaw State University (Cobb Co. ) | Operations | 30904 | 78b8 | T Encrypted |
| Kennesaw State University (Cobb Co. ) | Operations | 30905 | 78b9 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - School District Police | Cherokee Co. – School District Police – Tactical Channel | 37072 | 90d0 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Jail – Operations | 37012 | 9094 | T Encrypted |
| Cherokee Co. - Sheriff | Jail – Tactical | 37013 | 9095 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Nelson.
Cherokee County Simulcast · Cobb Regional Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 6 (hex 6) · NAC 176 · about 11 mi away
Control 852.35, 853.15, 853.475, 855.8625
Voice 852.925, 853.95, 858.4125
Forsyth County Simulcast · Cobb Regional Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 170 · about 18 mi away
Control 851.1, 851.65
Voice 852.6625, 852.8625, 853.275, 853.6, 853.9875
Bartow County Simulcast · Cobb Regional Radio System
RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 175 · about 29 mi away
Control 772.53125, 773.70625, 774.13125, 774.88125
Voice 769.24375, 771.70625, 772.05625
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 Nelson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Nelson. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Cherokee County Sheriff 154.0625 MHz (82.5 PL); Cherokee County Sheriff 158.7300 MHz (156.7 PL).