About Bald Head Island Police Frequencies
- 11 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: 7 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 Bald Head Island, start with the Southport site of North Carolina VIPER, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 769.31875, 769.61875 MHz.
- 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Bald Head Island conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Head Island Police | Bald Head Is. Police Department | 460.5500 In 465.5500 | FM | WPWC733 |
Brunswick County channels that also cover Bald Head Island
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Calabash Town Gov. | 154.1000 | FM | WPLV684 | |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Sheriff Dispatch Patched to VIPER | 453.4500 In 458.4500 | 186.2 PL | FM | KNBU604 |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | County SD | 453.8500 In 458.8500 | 186.2 PL | FM | WPKA882 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Beach, Town of | Beach Patrol | 154.3475 | 186.2 PL | FMN | WPXM613 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Southport Town Gov. | 155.1000 | FM | KAY981 | |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Southport Town Gov. | 155.8650 | FM | KAY981 | |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Holden Beach Gov. | 158.7600 | 186.2 PL | FM | WNSU644 |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Brunswick Co. Gov. | 453.5750 In 458.5750 | FM | WBR291 | |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Holden Beach Gov. | 453.7500 In 458.7500 | 186.2 PL | FM | KNJG565 |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Yaupon Beach Town Gov. | 453.9000 | 186.2 PL | FM | WNDM897 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Law 2 Municipal Law East (Leland to Bald Head Island) | 5511 | 1587 | T |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Law 3 Municipal Law West (Shallotte to Sunset Beach) | 5512 | 1588 | T |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Law 1 Sheriff Dispatch | 5517 | 158d | T |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Law 4 Not Assigned (used for alt talk channel) | 5510 | 1586 | D |
3 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Law Narcotics | 5504 | 1580 | D Encrypted |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Special Operations | 5506 | 1582 | D Encrypted |
| Brunswick County Sheriff | Law Sheriff Talk-Around | 5505 | 1581 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bald Head Island.
Southport · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 44 (hex 2C) · NAC 1F0 · about 4 mi away
Control 769.31875, 769.61875
Voice 770.81875, 771.69375, 771.94375, 772.36875, 772.74375, 772.99375, 773.44375, 773.89375
Carolina Beach · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 1F0 · about 16 mi away
Control 853.8875, 858.9375
Voice 851.275, 851.8375, 852.5375, 852.825, 853.1
Bolivia · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 1F0 · about 17 mi away
Control 853.875, 856.6875
Voice 851.0875, 852.175, 852.375, 852.625, 852.875, 853.375
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 Bald Head Island?
Dispatch channels listed for Bald Head Island: Bald Head Island Police 460.5500 MHz.