About Raeford Police Frequencies
- 3 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: 1 talkgroup; North Carolina VIPER: 8 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 Raeford, start with the McCain Hospital site of North Carolina VIPER, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 858.2375, 859.2375 MHz.
Raeford conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raeford Police | Raeford Police – Dispatch | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | 123.0 PL | FM | KVZ728 |
Raeford trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raeford Police | Raeford Police Dispatch | 24022 | 5dd6 | D |
Hoke County channels that also cover Raeford
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke County Police | Police Mutual Aid | 453.7000 In 458.7000 | CSQ | FM | KVZ728 |
| Hoke County Sheriff | Hoke County Sheriff – Alternate | 453.4000 In 458.4000 | 203.5 PL | FM | KVZ728 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoke County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Dispatch | 24005 | 5dc5 | D |
| Hoke County Sheriff | Hoke County Sheriff – Dispatch | 24030 | 5dde | D |
| Hoke County Sheriff | Hoke County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 24006 | 5dc6 | D |
| Hoke County Sheriff | Sheriff Office Narcotics | 24007 | 5dc7 | D |
| Hoke County Sheriff | Sheriff Narc | 24008 | 5dc8 | D |
| Hoke County Sheriff | Sheriff Special Operations | 24009 | 5dc9 | D |
| Hoke County Sheriff | Sheriff HEAT | 24033 | 5de1 | D |
| Hoke County Sheriff | Sheriff Common | 24034 | 5de2 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Raeford.
McCain Hospital · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 1F1 · about 9 mi away
Control 858.2375, 859.2375
Voice 851.1125, 851.4, 851.9125, 852.3125, 853.85, 857.2375
Fayetteville TWC · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 1F1 · about 15 mi away
Control 773.20625, 773.45625
Voice 769.85625, 770.26875, 770.79375, 771.03125, 771.56875, 772.14375, 772.68125, 772.95625
Lumberton UNCTV · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 39 (hex 27) · about 16 mi away
Control 856.8375, 858.0125
Voice 851.6125, 852.125, 852.4125, 853.1875, 853.9125, 854.0375, 856.2375
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 Raeford?
Dispatch channels listed for Raeford: Raeford Police 453.8000 MHz (123.0 PL).
Are Raeford police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Raeford are marked encrypted.