About Epworth Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Fannin County channels that also cover Epworth
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County Sheriff | Fannin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 158.7300 In 154.6500 | RAN 36 | NXDN48 | KXV315 |
| Fannin County Sheriff Old | Fannin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 158.7300 In 154.6500 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KXV315 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County Sheriff Old | Fannin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.6250 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KXV315 |
| Fannin County Sheriff | Fannin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.6250 | NXDN48 | KXV315 | |
| Fannin County Sheriff Old | Fannin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 157.1250 | FMN | KXV315 | |
| Fannin County Sheriff | Fannin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 157.1250 | NXDN48 | KXV315 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Epworth.
Rocky Top · Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management
RFSS 1 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC BC6 · about 21 mi away
Control 169.775
Voice 170.05
System Operations Center · Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management
RFSS 1 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · about 40 mi away
Control 406.3125
Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant · Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC BC4 · about 44 mi away
Control 169.775
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 Epworth?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Epworth. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Fannin County Sheriff 158.7300 MHz (RAN 36).