About Tusquittee 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 Tusquittee, start with the Hayesville site of North Carolina VIPER, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 773.16875, 774.65625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Clay County channels that also cover Tusquittee
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Tusquittee.
Hayesville · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 92 (hex 5C) · about 6 mi away
Control 773.16875, 774.65625
Voice 769.08125, 771.84375, 772.14375, 772.43125, 772.70625
Chunky Gal Gap · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 24 (hex 18) · about 9 mi away
Control 853.0375, 854.4625
Voice 855.9625, 856.2625, 858.4875
Joanna Bald · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 52 (hex 34) · about 10 mi away
Control 853.325, 853.7625
Voice 851.825, 852.075, 852.825, 853.175, 856.6375
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 Tusquittee?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Tusquittee. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Clay County Sheriff 151.4375 MHz (RAN 01).