About Biltmore Forest Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Buncombe County: 1 talkgroup; Biltmore Estate Police Department: 1 talkgroup; Buncombe County: 12 talkgroups; North Carolina VIPER: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- 10 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Biltmore Forest conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biltmore Forest Police | Biltmore Forest Police | 155.8800 In 158.3100 | 107.2 PL | FMN | KNGB485 |
| Biltmore Forest Police | Biltmore Forest Police | 155.8800 In 158.3100 | CC 1 · TG 100 · SL 1 | DMR | KNGB485 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biltmore Forest Police | Biltmore Forest Police | 155.9400 In 153.9050 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KNGB485 |
Biltmore Forest trunked talkgroups
Buncombe County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Biltmore Forest Police Department | 1501 | 5dd | D |
Buncombe County channels that also cover Biltmore Forest
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County Services | Asheville-Buncombe Technical College Police | 158.8400 | 131.8 PL | FMN | — |
Biltmore Estate Police Department
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | All Call | 215 | d7 | T |
Buncombe County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Serve | 2010 | 7da | D |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Sheriff 2011 | 2011 | 7db | D |
10 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 Dispatch | 2001 | 7d1 | D Encrypted |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 Tactical | 2002 | 7d2 | D Encrypted |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Records | 2004 | 7d4 | D Encrypted |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Law Operations 1020 | 1020 | 3fc | D Encrypted |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Law Operations 2003 | 2003 | 7d3 | D Encrypted |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Law Operations 2008 | 2008 | 7d8 | D Encrypted |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Law Operations 2019 | 2019 | 7e3 | T Encrypted |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Law Operations 2020 | 2020 | 7e4 | T Encrypted |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Law Operations 2021 | 2021 | 7e5 | T Encrypted |
| Buncombe County Sheriff | County Jail | 2006 | 7d6 | D Encrypted |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County Sheriff | Buncombe County Sheriff – Dispatch | 6003 | 1773 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Biltmore Forest.
Biltmore · Biltmore Estate Police Department
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 1 mi away
Voice 152.375, 160.125
White Fawn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 96 (hex 60) · about 3 mi away
Control 852.6875, 852.9625, 853.825
Voice 851.5625, 851.7125, 851.9375, 854.6375
Detention Center · Buncombe County
RFSS 1 · Site 3 (hex 3) · about 4 mi away
Control 854.0625, 854.0875, 854.2125, 854.4125
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 Biltmore Forest?
Dispatch channels listed for Biltmore Forest: Biltmore Forest Police 155.8800 MHz (107.2 PL); Biltmore Forest Police 155.8800 MHz (CC 1 · TG 100 · SL 1).
Are Biltmore Forest police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Biltmore Forest are marked encrypted.