About Cave Spring Police Frequencies
- 16 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 5 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Floyd County Government (GA): 2 talkgroups; Floyd County Government (GA): 27 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 Cave Spring, start with the Cedartown site of Polk County, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 460.05 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Cave Spring conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Spring Police | Police/Fire | 155.0850 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WPXD408 |
Cave Spring trunked talkgroups
Floyd County Government (GA)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Spring Police | Police / Fire – Command | 251 | fb | D |
| Cave Spring Police | Police / Fire – Operations | 252 | fc | D |
Floyd County channels that also cover Cave Spring
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County Police | Floyd County Police – Dispatch | 453.7000 In 458.7000 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KNCG426 |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Floyd County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.5000 In 458.5000 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KNCG425 |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Vehicular Repeater | 769.0813 In 799.0813 | FMN | WQQF492 | |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Vehicular Repeater | 770.0313 | FMN | WQQF492 | |
| Rome/Floyd County 700/800 | Vehicular Repeater – Mobile Relay | 769.0813 In 799.0813 | P25 | WQQF492 | |
| Rome/Floyd County 700/800 | Vehicular Repeater – Mobile Relay | 770.0313 In 800.0313 | P25 | WQQF492 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County Sheriff | Operations | 151.9250 | FMN | WQIN387 | |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Operations | 151.9700 | FMN | WQIN387 | |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Operations | 159.4950 | FMN | WQIN387 | |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Operations | 159.6300 | FMN | WQIN387 | |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Operations | 159.7800 | FMN | WQIN387 | |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Operations | 159.9600 | FMN | WQIN387 | |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Operations | 160.0350 | FMN | WQIN387 | |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Operations | 160.1850 | FMN | WQIN387 | |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Floyd County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.1875 In 458.1875 | FMN | KNCG425 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County Police | Floyd County Police – Alternate | 460.3375 In 465.3375 | FMN | WQNE480 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County Sheriff | County Jail | 460.2750 In 465.2750 | 131.8 PL | FMN | WPMT948 |
| Floyd County Sheriff | County Jail | 853.3500 In 808.3500 | NAC F17 | P25 | WQPU509 |
| Rome/Floyd County 700/800 | Prison ?? | 852.6125 In 807.6125 | P25 | WQPU509 | |
| Rome/Floyd County 700/800 | Jail (Detention Center) | 853.3500 In 808.3500 | P25 | WQPU509 |
Floyd County Government (GA)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County Police | Floyd County Police – Dispatch | 13 | d | D |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Magistrate Court | 302 | 12e | D |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Floyd County Sheriff – Dispatch | 307 | 133 | D |
| Joint Services/Miscellaneous | Floyd Department of Natural Resources | 851 | 353 | D |
| Floyd County Police | CID | 10 | a | D |
| Floyd County Police | CID | 11 | b | D |
| Floyd County Police | Command | 12 | c | D |
| Floyd County Police | SWAT | 14 | e | D |
| Floyd County Police | SWAT | 15 | f | D |
| Floyd County Police | Floyd County Police – Tactical Channel | 16 | 10 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Floyd County Police – Tactical Channel | 17 | 11 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Floyd County Police – Tactical Channel | 18 | 12 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Floyd County Police – Tactical Channel | 19 | 13 | D |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Command | 306 | 132 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Event | 3 | 3 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Event | 4 | 4 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Event | 5 | 5 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Event | 6 | 6 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Event | 7 | 7 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Event | 8 | 8 | D |
| Floyd County Police | Event | 9 | 9 | D |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Warrant | 304 | 130 | D |
| Floyd County Sheriff | NCIC | 305 | 131 | D |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Jail Operations | 303 | 12f | D |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Corrections | 351 | 15f | D |
| Floyd County Sheriff | Inmate Work Release | 352 | 160 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County Police | Bomb Squad / Response Unit | 1 | 1 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Cave Spring.
Cedartown · Polk County
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 10 mi away
Control 460.05
Voice 460.15, 460.3125, 460.35, 460.475
Rome/Floyd Co Simulcast · Floyd County Government (GA)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC F17 · about 17 mi away
Control 851.275, 851.4375, 851.825, 852.25, 852.45, 852.6375, 852.8125, 853.1125, 853.1875, 853.6875
Rockmart · Polk County
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 21 mi away
Control 453.275
Voice 453.6375, 453.7875, 453.925, 460.4, 460.4375
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 Cave Spring?
Dispatch channels listed for Cave Spring: Cave Spring Police 155.0850 MHz (103.5 PL).
Are Cave Spring police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Cave Spring are marked encrypted.