About Marshall Police Frequencies
- 5 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: 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 Marshall, start with the Hap Mtn site of North Carolina VIPER, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 773.68125, 774.88125 MHz.
Madison County channels that also cover Marshall
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Sheriff | Madison County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.4900 In 158.9700 | 77.0 PL | FM | WNUQ305 |
| Mars Hill College Police | Mars Hill College Police – Dispatch | 154.6500 | 206.5 PL | FM | WNUI475 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Sheriff | Madison County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (Mutual Aid) | 154.8750 | 77.0 PL | FM | WNUQ305 |
| Madison County Sheriff | Madison County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (Talk-around/Input) | 158.9700 | FM | WNUQ305 | |
| Mars Hill College Police | Mars Hill College Police – Tactical Channel | 158.7300 | 206.5 PL | FM | WNUI475 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Sheriff | Madison County Sheriff | 29504 | 7340 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Marshall.
Hap Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 98 (hex 62) · about 8 mi away
Control 773.68125, 774.88125
Voice 771.18125, 771.50625, 771.95625
Big Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 10 (hex A) · about 9 mi away
Control 852.6125, 853.2375
Voice 851.05, 851.4, 851.85
West Simulcast · Buncombe County
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 301 · about 14 mi away
Control 769.08125, 771.68125, 772.16875, 772.76875, 773.91875
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 Marshall?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Marshall. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Madison County Sheriff 155.4900 MHz (77.0 PL); Mars Hill College Police 154.6500 MHz (206.5 PL).