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Murphy Police Frequencies

Murphy in Cherokee County, North Carolina has 2 conventional frequencies and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Murphy (North Carolina VIPER), about 1 miles away.

About Murphy Police Frequencies

  • 7 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
  • 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
  • Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: North Carolina VIPER: 2 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 Murphy, start with the Murphy site of North Carolina VIPER, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 852.2, 853.8375 MHz.
  • 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Murphy conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Murphy PoliceMurphy Police – Dispatch156.2175
In 153.9875
151.4 PLFMNWPQZ690

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Murphy PoliceMurphy Police – Tactical Channel158.7900151.4 PLFMNWNQY772

Cherokee County channels that also cover Murphy

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Cherokee County SheriffCherokee County Sheriff – Dispatch158.9700
In 154.9500
88.5 PLFMNWNQE698

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Cherokee County SheriffCherokee County Sheriff – Tactical Channel155.850088.5 PLFMNWPUE544
Cherokee County SheriffCherokee County Sheriff – Tactical Channel155.910088.5 PLFMNWPUE544
Cherokee County SheriffCherokee County Sheriff – Tactical Channel155.970088.5 PLFMNWPUE544
Cherokee County SheriffCar-to-Car158.9700
In 154.9500
DMR WNQE698
Cherokee County SheriffCherokee County Sheriff – Tactical Channel159.1050
In 154.8450
FMNWQAG825
Cherokee County SheriffCherokee County Sheriff – Tactical Channel159.1050
In 154.8450
CC 1 · TG 1 · SL 2DMRWQAG825

North Carolina VIPER

AgencyDescriptionTalkgroupHexMode
Cherokee County SheriffCherokee County Sheriff Dispatch105042908D
Cherokee County SheriffCherokee County SECU105052909D

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Murphy.

Murphy · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 67 (hex 43) · about 1 mi away
Control 852.2, 853.8375
Voice 851.0875, 851.3375, 851.9
Rocky Top · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 77 (hex 4D) · about 8 mi away
Control 773.14375, 773.71875
Voice 772.11875, 772.49375, 772.96875
Hayesville · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 92 (hex 5C) · about 11 mi away
Control 773.16875, 774.65625
Voice 769.08125, 771.84375, 772.14375, 772.43125, 772.70625
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 Murphy?

Dispatch channels listed for Murphy: Murphy Police 156.2175 MHz (151.4 PL).