About Bristol Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Bristol conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Police | Police Operations | 154.3775 In 159.3600 | NAC 417 | P25 | KVP505 |
Grafton County channels that also cover Bristol
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton County Sheriff's Office | County Dispatch – Primary Operations | 154.7700 In 155.8500 | NAC 117 | P25 | WGW80 |
| Grafton County Sheriff's Office | County Dispatch – Grafton West | 155.0400 In 158.8650 | NAC 117 | P25 | KVZ468 |
| Grafton County Sheriff's Office | County Dispatch – Grafton North | 158.8350 | NAC 727 | P25 | WPGI986 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton County Sheriff's Office | Department of Corrections | 155.0850 In 158.9775 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WQCD564 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bristol.
Manchester Simulcast · Manchester
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 8A1 · about 47 mi away
Control 857.9375, 858.2125, 858.4875, 859.4875
Voice 854.0625, 854.9875, 856.2125, 856.4875, 856.7625, 857.2375, 857.4875
Colonial Drive · Litchfield
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 47 mi away
Voice 453.15, 453.5
Highlander Ct · Litchfield
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 47 mi away
Voice 460.1875, 460.525
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 Bristol?
Dispatch channels listed for Bristol: Bristol Police 154.3775 MHz (NAC 417).