About Black Mountain 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: 2 talkgroups; 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.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Black Mountain, start with the High Windy site of North Carolina VIPER, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 853.7625, 858.7875 MHz.
- 10 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Black Mountain conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Police | Black Mountain Police Dispatch | 156.2100 In 154.7100 | 118.8 PL | FMN | KTL560 |
Black Mountain trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Police | Black Mountain Police Dispatch | 6040 | 1798 | D |
| Black Mountain Police | Black Mountain Police Operations | 6043 | 179b | D |
Buncombe County channels that also cover Black Mountain
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 Black Mountain.
High Windy · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 1F4 · about 3 mi away
Control 853.7625, 858.7875
Voice 851.675, 852.1125, 854.6125, 858.5125
East Simulcast · Buncombe County
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 302 · about 4 mi away
Control 769.79375, 770.11875, 772.48125, 773.43125, 774.68125
Clingmans Pk · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 1F4 · about 9 mi away
Control 855.7375, 856.7875
Voice 851.35, 851.625, 851.9, 852.95, 853.6125
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 Black Mountain?
Dispatch channels listed for Black Mountain: Black Mountain Police 156.2100 MHz (118.8 PL).
Are Black Mountain police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Black Mountain are marked encrypted.