About Beech Mountain 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. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Beech Mountain, start with the Beech Mtn site of North Carolina VIPER, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 852.9125, 853.875 MHz.
- 2 entries are marked expired, so they may no longer be in use.
Beech Mountain conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Mountain Police | Beech Mountain Police – Dispatch | 158.7450 | FMN | — |
Avery County channels that also cover Beech Mountain
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery County Sheriff Expired: Expired 2/03 | Avery County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.6250 In 155.0700 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KNCU503 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery County Sheriff Expired: Expired 2/03 | Avery County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.8750 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KNCU503 |
| Avery County Sheriff | Operations | 155.0700 | FMN | — | |
| Avery County Sheriff | Avery County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 160.9000 | 151.4 PL | FMN | — |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office | 4704 | 1260 | D |
| Avery County Sheriff | South Law | 4714 | 126a | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Beech Mountain.
Beech Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 1F0 · about 2 mi away
Control 852.9125, 853.875
Voice 851.2625, 851.8125, 852.65
Buckeye Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 1F0 · about 9 mi away
Control 852.6875, 853.975
Voice 851.2, 851.5625, 852.1
Linville · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 56 (hex 38) · NAC 1F0 · about 10 mi away
Control 774.16875, 774.70625
Voice 770.55625, 771.13125, 771.53125, 772.23125, 772.74375, 772.90625
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 Beech Mountain?
Dispatch channels listed for Beech Mountain: Beech Mountain Police 158.7450 MHz.