About Pine Knot Police Frequencies
- 4 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 (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: US Penitentiary McCreary: 3 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 Pine Knot, start with the USP Mc Creary site of US Penitentiary McCreary, about 0 miles away. Its control channels: 407.6125, 409.4125 MHz.
McCreary County channels that also cover Pine Knot
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCreary County Sheriff | McCreary Co Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.6100 In 159.0300 | 162.2 PL | FMN | WNAM509 |
| McCreary County Sheriff | McCreary Co Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.7150 In 159.1425 | CC 8 · TG 740 · SL 2 | DMR | KNNR307 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCreary County Sheriff | McCreary CO. Sheriff's Office (SCR) | 155.6100 In 158.9700 | 88.5 PL | FMN | WNAM509 |
| McCreary County Sheriff | McCreary CO. Sheriff's Office TAK2 | 158.9700 | FMN | WNAM509 | |
| McCreary County Sheriff | McCreary CO. Sheriff's Office TAK1 | 159.0300 | FMN | WNAM509 |
US Penitentiary McCreary
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Operations | 32 | 20 | D |
| All | Operations | 48 | 30 | D |
| All | Operations | 121 | 79 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pine Knot.
USP Mc Creary · US Penitentiary McCreary
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 0 mi away
Control 407.6125, 409.4125
Voice 406.8125, 409.0125, 410.4125
Somerset · KY SERVS
RFSS 3 · Site 57 (hex 39) · NAC 9C7 · about 41 mi away
Control 772.55625
Voice 769.29375, 770.30625, 771.33125, 771.65625, 771.90625
Sand Knob · KY SERVS
RFSS 3 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 9C0 · about 52 mi away
Control 773.16875
Voice 770.55625, 771.79375, 772.03125, 772.60625
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 Pine Knot?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Pine Knot. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: McCreary County Sheriff 155.6100 MHz (162.2 PL); McCreary County Sheriff 155.7150 MHz (CC 8 · TG 740 · SL 2).