About Jones County 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Lenoir County/Jones County: 2 talkgroups; 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 Jones County, start with the WSFL Tower site of Lenoir County/Jones County. Its control channels: 857.0125, 858.0125, 858.5375 MHz.
Jones County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County Sheriff | Jones County Sheriff Dispatch | 155.0100 In 153.8450 | 346 DPL | FM | WPVL885 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County Sheriff | Jones County Sheriff Talk Around | 153.8450 | 346 DPL | FM | WPVL885 |
Jones County trunked talkgroups
Lenoir County/Jones County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County Sheriff | Jones County Sheriff – Dispatch (Viper) | 26504 | 6788 | D |
| Jones County Sheriff | Jones County Sheriff – Dispatch | 26621 | 67fd | D |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County Sheriff | Jones County Sheriff – Dispatch | 26504 | 6788 | D |
Radio system sites in Jones County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
WSFL Tower · Lenoir County/Jones County
RFSS 1 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 864
Control 857.0125, 858.0125, 858.5375, 859.0875
Voice 856.0125, 859.7125
Comfort · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 1F2
Control 852.375, 853.3625
Voice 851.0625, 851.5625, 852.0875
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.
Cities & communities in Jones County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Jones County?
Dispatch channels listed for Jones County: Jones County Sheriff 155.0100 MHz (346 DPL).
Are Jones County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Jones County are marked encrypted.