About Alleghany County Police Frequencies
- 2 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: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Alleghany County, start with the Doughton Mtn site of North Carolina VIPER. Its control channels: 853.725, 854.9875 MHz.
Alleghany County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Alleghany County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8150 In 150.9950 | 151.4 PL | FM | KSZ846 |
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Alleghany County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8750 In 154.1000 | 151.4 PL | FM | KSZ846 |
Alleghany County trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Alleghany Sheriff | 4404 | 1134 | D |
Radio system sites in Alleghany County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Doughton Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 1F1
Control 853.725, 854.9875
Voice 851.3625, 852.6, 853.175
Green Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 20 (hex 14) · NAC 1F0
Control 852.975, 853.5875
Voice 851.3875, 851.8875, 852.5625, 855.7875
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 Alleghany County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Alleghany County?
Dispatch channels listed for Alleghany County: Alleghany County Sheriff 154.8150 MHz (151.4 PL); Alleghany County Sheriff 154.8750 MHz (151.4 PL).
Are Alleghany County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Alleghany County are marked encrypted.