About Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem, start with the Barrett Mtn site of North Carolina VIPER, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 858.0375, 859.1375 MHz.
Alexander County channels that also cover Bethlehem
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bethlehem.
Barrett Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 1F8 · about 5 mi away
Control 858.0375, 859.1375
Voice 851.2875, 852.3, 852.575, 853.05, 853.6625, 856.0375, 857.0375
Simulcast · Hickory Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 00C · about 7 mi away
Control 856.6375, 856.9375, 857.9375
Riverbend Rd · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 75 (hex 4B) · NAC 1F4 · about 7 mi away
Control 852.2, 853.625
Voice 851.1375, 851.4, 851.75, 854.2625, 856.1375, 858.1375
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 Bethlehem?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Bethlehem. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: County Sheriff 1 155.4900 MHz (151.4 PL); County Sheriff 2 155.6850 MHz (411 DPL).