About Clay County 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: North Carolina VIPER: 3 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 Clay County, start with the Chunky Gal Gap site of North Carolina VIPER. Its control channels: 853.0375, 854.4625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Clay County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Sheriff | Clay Sheriff Dispatch | 151.4375 In 155.2650 | RAN 01 | NXDN48 | WQGL642 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Sheriff | Clay County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.0625 | FM | WQGL642 | |
| Clay County Sheriff | Clay SD Law Tactical | 155.5500 | FMN | WPXW642 | |
| Clay County Sheriff | Clayton Sheriff's Office Tactical | 155.8500 | FM | WPXW642 | |
| Clay County Sheriff | Clayton Sheriff's Office Tactical | 155.9100 | FM | WPXW642 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Sheriff | Mutual Aid/Paging | 154.8750 | 151.4 PL | FM | KTI746 |
Clay County trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Sheriff | Clay County Sheriff | 11504 | 2cf0 | D |
| Clay County Sheriff | Clay County Detention Center | 11515 | 2cfb | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Sheriff | Clay County Narcotics Task Force | 11516 | 2cfc | D Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Clay County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Chunky Gal Gap · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 24 (hex 18)
Control 853.0375, 854.4625
Voice 855.9625, 856.2625, 858.4875
Hayesville · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 92 (hex 5C)
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.
Cities & communities in Clay County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Clay County?
Dispatch channels listed for Clay County: Clay County Sheriff 151.4375 MHz (RAN 01).
Are Clay County police talkgroups encrypted?
1 of the 3 talkgroups listed for Clay County are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.