About Ahoskie Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: North Carolina VIPER: 1 talkgroup; North Carolina VIPER: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Ahoskie, start with the Ahoskie site of North Carolina VIPER, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 852.425, 853.5625, 853.7125 MHz.
Ahoskie conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahoskie Police | Dispatch Patched to VIPER 23520 | 155.4300 In 158.9700 | RAN 52 | NXDN48 | KXA275 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahoskie Police | Ahoskie Police – Tactical Channel | 154.7850 | RAN 52 | NXDN48 | KNNR786 |
Ahoskie trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahoskie Police | Ahoskie Police Dispatch – Patched 155.43 | 23520 | 5be0 | D |
Hertford County channels that also cover Ahoskie
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford County Sheriff | Hertford Sheriff Dispatch – NXDN | 155.1675 | RAN 52 | NXDN48 | WSCY787 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford County Sheriff | Hertford County Sheriff | 23504 | 5bd0 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ahoskie.
Ahoskie · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 1F0 · about 3 mi away
Control 852.425, 853.5625, 853.7125
Voice 851.15, 851.675, 851.975
Windsor · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 71 (hex 47) · NAC 1F0 · about 15 mi away
Control 855.2375, 857.9875
Voice 851.0375, 851.5375, 852.4125, 852.875, 853.875
Old Mill · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 47 (hex 2F) · NAC 1F1 · about 16 mi away
Control 852.8875, 853.8875
Voice 851.4375, 851.75, 852.575
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 Ahoskie?
Dispatch channels listed for Ahoskie: Ahoskie Police 155.4300 MHz (RAN 52).
Are Ahoskie police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Ahoskie are marked encrypted.