About Ashe County Police Frequencies
- 5 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: 5 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 Ashe County, start with the Deep Gap Mtn site of North Carolina VIPER. Its control channels: 853.9125, 855.2125 MHz.
Ashe County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County Sheriff | Ashe Sheriff | 154.8450 In 159.9900 | 123.0 PL | FM | KNGY525 |
| Ashe County Sheriff | Ashe Sheriff Mutual Aid | 154.8750 | 123.0 PL | FM | KNGY525 |
| Ashe County Sheriff | Ashe Sheriff Dispatch | 157.5000 In 155.8500 | 123.0 PL | FM | KNGY525 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County Sheriff | West Jefferson Police Department Private | 151.8350 | 043 DPL | FMN | — |
| Ashe County Sheriff | Ashe Sheriff Tactical | 153.3150 | 151.4 PL | FMN | — |
Ashe County trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County Sheriff | Ashe County Sheriff | 4606 | 11fe | D |
| Ashe County Sheriff | Ashe County Sheriff NARC | 4608 | 1200 | D |
| Ashe County Sheriff | Ashe County Sheriff Patrol | 4609 | 1201 | D |
| Ashe County Sheriff | Ashe County Sheriff Administration | 4607 | 11ff | D |
| Ashe County Sheriff | Ashe County Sheriff INV | 4614 | 1206 | D |
Radio system sites in Ashe County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Deep Gap Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 31 (hex 1F)
Control 853.9125, 855.2125
Voice 851.325, 852.05, 852.9375
Jefferson Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 1F0
Control 853.2125, 859.7125
Voice 851.675, 851.9625, 852.55
Phoenix Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 69 (hex 45) · NAC 1F4
Control 852.4375, 853.8875
Voice 851.1125, 851.7875, 852.125
Rich Hill · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 74 (hex 4A) · NAC 1F0
Control 773.41875, 774.20625
Voice 771.30625, 771.88125, 772.20625
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 Ashe County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Ashe County?
Dispatch channels listed for Ashe County: Ashe County Sheriff 154.8450 MHz (123.0 PL); Ashe County Sheriff 154.8750 MHz (123.0 PL); Ashe County Sheriff 157.5000 MHz (123.0 PL).
Are Ashe County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 5 talkgroups listed for Ashe County are marked encrypted.