Highlands also extends into Jackson County.
About Highlands Police Frequencies
- 8 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 6 conventional channels use a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: North Carolina VIPER: 1 talkgroup; 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 Highlands, start with the Scaly Mtn site of North Carolina VIPER, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 853.275, 853.5 MHz.
Highlands conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Police | Highlands Police – Dispatch | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | CC 8 · TG 2001 · SL 1 | DMR | WPJI656 |
| Highlands Police | Highlands Police – Dispatch | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | 173.8 PL | FMN | WPJI656 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Police | Highlands Police – Tactical Channel | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | CC 8 · TG 2002 · SL 1 | DMR | WPJI656 |
| Highlands Police | Highlands Police – Tactical Channel | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | CC 8 · TG 2003 · SL 1 | DMR | WPJI656 |
| Highlands Police | Highlands Police – Tactical Channel | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | CC 8 · TG 2004 · SL 1 | DMR | WPJI656 |
| Highlands Police | Highlands Police – Tactical Channel | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | CC 8 · TG 2005 · SL 1 | DMR | WPJI656 |
| Highlands Police | Highlands Police – Tactical Channel | 453.8000 In 458.8000 | CC 8 · TG 2006 · SL 1 | DMR | WPJI656 |
Highlands trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Police | Highlands Police Department | 29025 | 7161 | D |
Macon County channels that also cover Highlands
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Highlands.
Scaly Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 79 (hex 4F) · about 7 mi away
Control 853.275, 853.5
Voice 851.5375, 852.1375, 852.9125
Franklin WT · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 40 (hex 28) · about 12 mi away
Control 772.01875, 773.95625
Voice 769.26875, 769.83125, 770.50625, 771.03125, 771.36875
Toxaway Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 66 (hex 42) · about 13 mi away
Control 853.3375, 853.825
Voice 852.5375, 852.875, 855.4625
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 Highlands?
Dispatch channels listed for Highlands: Highlands Police 453.8000 MHz (CC 8 · TG 2001 · SL 1); Highlands Police 453.8000 MHz (173.8 PL).
Are Highlands police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Highlands are marked encrypted.