About Macon County 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: 3 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 Macon County, start with the Cowee Bald site of North Carolina VIPER. Its control channels: 852.3, 853.725 MHz.
Macon County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon Sheriff Dispatch | 460.3125 In 465.3125 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WPLV338 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.5500 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KP8974 |
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.7000 In 155.9100 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KTI759 |
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.8500 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KP8974 |
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.9700 In 155.7900 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KP8974 |
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon Sheriff Operations | 460.4125 In 465.4125 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WPLV338 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Sheriff | State Law | 154.8750 | 151.4 PL | FMN | KP8974 |
Macon County trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon Sheriff Dispatch | 29004 | 714c | D |
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon Law Operations | 29011 | 7153 | D |
| Macon County Sheriff | Macon Sheriff Car to Car | 29012 | 7154 | D |
Radio system sites in Macon County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Cowee Bald · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 29 (hex 1D)
Control 852.3, 853.725
Voice 851.175, 851.6, 851.95, 852.975
Franklin WT · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 40 (hex 28)
Control 772.01875, 773.95625
Voice 769.26875, 769.83125, 770.50625, 771.03125, 771.36875
Scaly Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 79 (hex 4F)
Control 853.275, 853.5
Voice 851.5375, 852.1375, 852.9125
Wine Springs · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 89 (hex 59)
Control 853.1125, 853.875
Voice 851.1375, 851.3875, 851.925, 852.3375, 855.7375
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.
Cities & communities in Macon County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Macon County?
Dispatch channels listed for Macon County: Macon County Sheriff 460.3125 MHz (136.5 PL).
Are Macon County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 3 talkgroups listed for Macon County are marked encrypted.