About Alexander County Police Frequencies
- 6 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: North Carolina VIPER: 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 Alexander County, start with the Barrett Mtn site of North Carolina VIPER. Its control channels: 858.0375, 859.1375 MHz.
Alexander County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Sheriff 1 | County Sheriff (simulcast of VIPER 4300) | 155.4900 In 158.9100 | 151.4 PL | FM | KTC988 |
| County Sheriff 2 | County Sheriff | 155.6850 | 411 DPL | FM | KTC988 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander County Sheriff | Sheriff On Scene | 769.1750 | 754 DPL | FMN | — |
| Alexander County Sheriff | Sheriff Narc | 769.1750 | 025 DPL | FMN | — |
| County Sheriff tactical | County Sheriff tactical | 154.8750 | 151.4 PL | FM | KTC988 |
| County Sheriff tactical | County Sheriff tactical | 155.1150 | 411 DPL | FM | KTC988 |
Alexander County trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander County Sheriff | Alexander Sheriff's Office Dispatch | 4300 | 10cc | D |
| Alexander County Sheriff | Alexander Sheriff's Office Operations | 4301 | 10cd | D |
| Alexander County Sheriff | Alexander Sheriff's Office CID | 4302 | 10ce | D |
Radio system sites in Alexander County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Barrett Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 1F8
Control 858.0375, 859.1375
Voice 851.2875, 852.3, 852.575, 853.05, 853.6625, 856.0375, 857.0375
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.
Cities & communities in Alexander County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Alexander County?
Dispatch channels listed for Alexander County: County Sheriff 1 155.4900 MHz (151.4 PL); County Sheriff 2 155.6850 MHz (411 DPL).
Are Alexander County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Alexander County are marked encrypted.