About Forest Hills 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN96, DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: 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 Forest Hills, start with the Sylva/Jackson Co Airport site of North Carolina VIPER, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 853.15, 853.8875 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Jackson County channels that also cover Forest Hills
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Sheriff | Jackson County Sheriff – Dispatch – NFM | 453.6250 In 458.6250 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WQCB500 |
| Jackson County Sheriff | Jackson County Sheriff – Dispatch – NXDN | 453.6250 In 458.6250 | RAN 1 | NXDN96 | WQCB500 |
| Western Carolina University Police | Police Dispatch | 460.3750 In 465.3750 | CC 14 · TG 1000 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | KLC952 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University Police | Police/EMS Mutual Aid (Call Boxes) | 453.2500 In 458.2500 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WPWL734 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Sheriff | Law Enforcement | 25504 | 63a0 | D |
| Jackson County Sheriff | Jackson County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 25505 | 63a1 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Forest Hills.
Sylva/Jackson Co Airport · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 82 (hex 52) · about 1 mi away
Control 853.15, 853.8875
Voice 851.3, 852.3875, 852.6375
Cowee Bald · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · about 9 mi away
Control 852.3, 853.725
Voice 851.175, 851.6, 851.95, 852.975
Frye Mountain · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 41 (hex 29) · about 14 mi away
Control 853.3875, 853.9875
Voice 851.35, 851.6625, 852.175, 852.85, 856.7375
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 Forest Hills?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Forest Hills. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Jackson County Sheriff 453.6250 MHz (173.8 PL); Jackson County Sheriff 453.6250 MHz (RAN 1); Western Carolina University Police 460.3750 MHz (CC 14 · TG 1000 · SL 1).