About Sanford Police Frequencies
- 7 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: 5 talkgroups; Lee County: 1 talkgroup; North Carolina VIPER: 5 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 Sanford, start with the Tramway site of North Carolina VIPER, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 772.98125, 773.48125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sanford trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Police | Sanford Police Department Dispatch | 27033 | 6999 | D |
| Sanford Police | Sanford Police Department CID | 27032 | 6998 | D |
| Sanford Police | Sanford Police Department Operations | 27034 | 699a | D |
| Sanford Police | Sanford Police Department Special Operations | 27035 | 699b | D |
| Sanford Police | Sanford Police Department Administration | 27031 | 6997 | D |
Lee County channels that also cover Sanford
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.1750 In 465.1750 | 192.8 PL | FM | WQN722 |
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.2250 | 167.9 PL | FM | WPDW216 |
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.4750 In 465.4750 | 167.9 PL | FM | KWM827 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff – Alternate | 155.7300 | FM | WPDA309 | |
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff – Alternate | 460.0500 In 465.0500 | 192.8 PL | FM | WPCD568 |
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff – Alternate | 460.1000 | 192.8 PL | FM | WQN722 |
| Lee County Sheriff | Mutual Aid | 460.3750 In 465.3750 | 192.8 PL | FM | WQN721 |
Lee County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff – Dispatch | 50 | 32 | D |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff | 27009 | 6981 | D |
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff NARC | 27012 | 6984 | D |
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff Operations | 27013 | 6985 | D |
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff Administration | 27010 | 6982 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff CID | 27011 | 6983 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Sanford.
Tramway · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 58 (hex 3A) · NAC 1F6 · about 4 mi away
Control 772.98125, 773.48125
Voice 770.45625, 771.16875, 771.83125, 772.15625, 851.2125, 852.2375, 856.0875, 858.0625
Tramway UHF · Lee County
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 4 mi away
Control 453.8125
Voice 453.275, 460.1125, 460.58125
Tramway VHF · Lee County
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 4 mi away
Control 151.4975, 154.2275, 154.4075, 155.55
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 Sanford?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Sanford. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Lee County Sheriff 460.1750 MHz (192.8 PL); Lee County Sheriff 460.2250 MHz (167.9 PL); Lee County Sheriff 460.4750 MHz (167.9 PL).
Are Sanford police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 5 talkgroups listed for Sanford are marked encrypted.