About Northlakes 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: 6 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 Northlakes, start with the Simulcast site of Hickory Public Safety, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 856.6375, 856.9375, 857.9375 MHz.
Caldwell County channels that also cover Northlakes
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Caldwell County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.8750 | 151.4 PL | FM | KIB395 |
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Caldwell County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.5350 | 151.4 PL | FM | KNJG730 |
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Animal Control | 155.5650 In 159.1500 | 151.4 PL | FM | KIB395 |
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Caldwell County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.0525 In 155.0475 | 151.4 PL | FM | KNJG730 |
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Caldwell County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 159.0900 In 153.9200 | 151.4 PL | FM | WPPF669 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Caldwell Law Enforcement Dispatch | 7510 | 1d56 | D |
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Primary | 7512 | 1d58 | D |
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Granite Police | 7528 | 1d68 | D |
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Caldwell County Sheriff – Alternate | 7509 | 1d55 | D |
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Caldwell Sheriff Narc | 7511 | 1d57 | D |
| Caldwell County Sheriff | Granite Police Administration | 7527 | 1d67 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Northlakes.
Simulcast · Hickory Public Safety
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 00C · about 4 mi away
Control 856.6375, 856.9375, 857.9375
Baker Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 1F0 · about 9 mi away
Control 773.46875, 774.74375
Voice 769.81875, 770.06875, 771.01875, 771.34375, 771.79375, 772.11875, 772.51875, 772.71875, 772.86875, 773.74375
Barrett Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 1F8 · about 9 mi away
Control 858.0375, 859.1375
Voice 851.2875, 852.3, 852.575, 853.05, 853.6625, 856.0375, 857.0375
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.