About Kelford 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: 4 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 Kelford, start with the Old Mill site of North Carolina VIPER, about 15 miles away. Its control channels: 852.8875, 853.8875 MHz.
Bertie County channels that also cover Kelford
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie County Sheriff | Bertie County Sheriff – Dispatch – Patched to VIPER | 155.6700 In 154.8900 | 107.2 PL | FMN | KH9230 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie County Sheriff | Private | 155.6450 | 107.2 PL | FMN | — |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie County Sheriff | Law Dispatch | 4904 | 1328 | D |
| Bertie County Sheriff | Law Tactical | 4905 | 1329 | D |
| Bertie County Sheriff | Detectives | 4906 | 132a | D |
| Bertie County Sheriff | Law Tactical | 4912 | 1330 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Kelford.
Old Mill · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 1F1 · about 15 mi away
Control 852.8875, 853.8875
Voice 851.4375, 851.75, 852.575
Windsor · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 71 (hex 47) · NAC 1F0 · about 16 mi away
Control 855.2375, 857.9875
Voice 851.0375, 851.5375, 852.4125, 852.875, 853.875
Scotland Neck · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 75 (hex 4B) · NAC 1F0 · about 16 mi away
Control 773.65625, 774.43125
Voice 771.04375, 771.71875, 772.30625, 772.63125, 773.40625
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 Kelford?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Kelford. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Bertie County Sheriff 155.6700 MHz (107.2 PL).