About West Jefferson 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: 2 talkgroups; 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 West Jefferson, start with the Jefferson Mtn site of North Carolina VIPER, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 853.2125, 859.7125 MHz.
West Jefferson trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Police | West Jefferson Police Dispatch | 4635 | 121b | D |
| West Jefferson Police | West Jefferson Police Tactical | 4645 | 1225 | D |
Ashe County channels that also cover West Jefferson
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 | — |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of West Jefferson.
Jefferson Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 51 (hex 33) · NAC 1F0 · about 2 mi away
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 · about 5 mi away
Control 852.4375, 853.8875
Voice 851.1125, 851.7875, 852.125
Deep Gap Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · about 9 mi away
Control 853.9125, 855.2125
Voice 851.325, 852.05, 852.9375
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 West Jefferson?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for West Jefferson. County-level dispatch channels in the same 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 West Jefferson police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 2 talkgroups listed for West Jefferson are marked encrypted.