About Oxford Police Frequencies
- 6 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: 3 talkgroups; North Carolina VIPER: 10 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 Oxford, start with the Oxford WT site of North Carolina VIPER, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 852.975, 853.95 MHz.
Oxford conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Police | Police 1 | 854.0125 In 809.0125 | FMN | WNUX411 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Police | Oxford Police – Tactical Channel | 155.1300 | FMN | WNCK316 | |
| Oxford Police | Police 2 | 853.8375 In 808.8375 | FMN | WNUX411 | |
| Oxford Police | Police 3 | 854.9875 In 809.9875 | FMN | WNUX411 |
Oxford trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Police | Oxford Police Dispatch | 20050 | 4e52 | D |
| Oxford Police | Oxford Police Investigations | 20051 | 4e53 | D |
| Oxford Police | Oxford Police Administration | 20049 | 4e51 | D |
Granville County channels that also cover Oxford
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 155.0700 In 156.1500 | 146.2 PL | FMN | KIB877 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville County Sheriff | Sheriff 2 | 155.6250 In 158.9700 | 146.2 PL | FMN | WNQJ334 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville County Sheriff | Granville County Sheriff – Dispatch | 20002 | 4e22 | D |
| Granville County Sheriff | Granville Co Small Town Police | 20028 | 4e3c | D |
| Granville County Sheriff | Granville Sheriff Investigations | 20003 | 4e23 | D |
| Granville County Sheriff | Granville Sheriff Narc | 20004 | 4e24 | D |
| Granville County Sheriff | Granville Sheriff Patrol | 20005 | 4e25 | D |
| Granville County Sheriff | Granville Co Law Enforcement Operations | 20012 | 4e2c | D |
| Granville County Sheriff | Butner Public Safety Dispatch | 51527 | c947 | D |
| Granville County Sheriff | Granville Co Sheriff Administration | 20000 | 4e20 | D |
| Granville County Sheriff | Granville Co Sheriff Civil | 20001 | 4e21 | D |
| Granville County Sheriff | Granville Co Law Enforcement Administration | 20011 | 4e2b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Oxford.
Oxford WT · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 39 (hex 27) · about 1 mi away
Control 852.975, 853.95
Voice 851.3, 851.7375, 852.3, 852.6, 853.1625
Oxford Bi-Com · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 1F2 · about 7 mi away
Control 853.1875, 853.8875
Voice 851.575, 851.9, 852.1875, 852.575, 852.925, 853.4875
Berea · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 1F0 · about 9 mi away
Control 853.1375, 853.75
Voice 851.2125, 851.6375, 852.25, 852.475, 852.75
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 Oxford?
Dispatch channels listed for Oxford: Oxford Police 854.0125 MHz.
Are Oxford police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Oxford are marked encrypted.