About Buncombe Police Frequencies
- 9 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (TELM), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Johnson County channels that also cover Buncombe
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Sheriff | Law Secondary / (Former Fire Dispatch) | 154.2950 In 153.8900 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WPKN385 |
| Johnson County Sheriff | Local | 155.5350 | FMN | KNDU272 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Sheriff | Johnson County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.5800 | FMN | WPGS700 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Correctional Center [K-19] | Operations | 453.7750 In 458.7750 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KNDW211 |
| Shawnee Correctional Center [K-19] | Operations/Armory (Vienna) | 453.8750 In 458.8750 | FMN | KNDW211 | |
| Vienna Correctional Center (Johnson) [K-X] | Water Distribution Data | 453.2063 | TELM | WPYW733 | |
| Vienna Correctional Center (Johnson) [K-X] | Daily Operations, Armory / Hardin Co Work Center | 453.3250 In 458.3250 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KNDW210 |
| Vienna Correctional Center (Johnson) [K-X] | Armory/Operations | 453.3500 In 458.3500 | FMN | KUA774 | |
| Vienna Correctional Center (Johnson) [K-X] | Daily Operations, Armory | 453.7750 In 458.7750 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KNDW211 |
| Vienna Correctional Center (Johnson) [K-X] | Administration / Hardin County Work Center | 453.8750 In 458.8750 | 127.3 PL | FMN | KUA774 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Buncombe.
Goreville Omnipoint · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 34 (hex 22) · NAC 142 · about 5 mi away
Control 769.19375, 773.54375, 774.21875
Voice 770.68675
Cypress · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 147 · about 9 mi away
Control 851.9875, 852.825, 853.925
Voice 851.4625
Vienna · STARCOM21 Statewide Illinois
RFSS 3 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 146 · about 12 mi away
Control 772.54375, 773.79375
Voice 769.46875
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 Buncombe?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Buncombe. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Johnson County Sheriff 154.2950 MHz (136.5 PL); Johnson County Sheriff 155.5350 MHz.