About Kenly Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Johnston County: 7 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 Kenly, start with the Bailey site of North Carolina VIPER, about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 856.5125, 857.1875 MHz.
- 6 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Kenly conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenly Police | Kenly Police | 460.4750 | 167.9 PL | FM | KFZ921 |
Johnston County channels that also cover Kenly
Johnston County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County Sheriff | Johnston County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 5001 | 1389 | T |
6 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Police | County Police Department Dispatch | 4004 | fa4 | T Encrypted |
| Johnston County Sheriff | Johnston County Sheriff – Dispatch | 5000 | 1388 | T Encrypted |
| Johnston County Sheriff | Narcotics | 5002 | 138a | T Encrypted |
| Johnston County Sheriff | Johnston County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 5005 | 138d | T Encrypted |
| County Police | County Police Department Call | 4035 | fc3 | T Encrypted |
| Johnston County Sheriff | County Jail | 5011 | 1393 | D Encrypted |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County Sheriff | Johnston County Sheriff – Dispatch | 26003 | 6593 | D |
| Johnston County Sheriff | Johnston County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 26004 | 6594 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Kenly.
Bailey · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 1F5 · about 10 mi away
Control 856.5125, 857.1875
Voice 851.1, 851.325, 851.825, 852.35, 855.6125, 856.1875
Smithfield · Johnston County
RFSS 4 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 004 · about 11 mi away
Control 851.225, 851.725, 852.2, 852.7, 853.225, 855.7125
Archers Lodge · Johnston County
RFSS 5 · Site 5 (hex 5) · NAC 5 · about 12 mi away
Control 851.4375, 852.325, 852.9375, 853.725
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 Kenly?
Dispatch channels listed for Kenly: Kenly Police 460.4750 MHz (167.9 PL).