About Bunn 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: Franklin County 800: 2 talkgroups; Franklin County VHF: 9 talkgroups; 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 Bunn, start with the Margaret site of North Carolina VIPER, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 853.8375, 859.0625 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Bunn conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunn Police | Bunn Police – Dispatch | 154.7400 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WPNZ739 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunn Police | Bunn Police – Tactical Channel | 154.8450 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WPNZ739 |
Franklin County channels that also cover Bunn
Franklin County 800
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Law | 11 | b | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Law Tactical | 1102 | 44e | D |
Franklin County VHF
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriffs Office Law (Sheriff Dispatch) | 101 | 65 | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriffs Office Law (Municipal Police Dispatch) | 102 | 66 | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriffs Office Law Operations | 104 | 68 | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriffs Office Law Operations | 105 | 69 | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriffs Office Law Operations | 106 | 6a | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriffs Office Law Operations | 107 | 6b | D |
| Public Safety Patches | LAW 1 and Law 2 Combined Patch | 136 | 88 | D |
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriffs Office Narcotics | 108 | 6c | D Encrypted |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriffs Office SRT | 109 | 6d | D Encrypted |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Dispatch | 18009 | 4659 | D |
| Franklin County Sheriff | Franklin County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 18008 | 4658 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Bunn.
Margaret · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 1F2 · about 5 mi away
Control 853.8375, 859.0625
Voice 851.3125, 851.8875, 852.85, 853.075, 853.3
Franklin Simulcast · Franklin County 800
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 1A8 · about 9 mi away
Control 855.3125, 855.8125, 856.2875, 856.8125, 857.2875, 857.8125
Franklin Simulcast · Franklin County VHF
RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC A · about 9 mi away
Control 151.1525, 151.22, 151.28, 155.355, 155.43
Voice 151.4675
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 Bunn?
Dispatch channels listed for Bunn: Bunn Police 154.7400 MHz (173.8 PL).