About North Cove 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: 2 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 North Cove, start with the Dobson Knob site of North Carolina VIPER, about 3 miles away. Its control channels: 859.0125, 859.8125 MHz.
McDowell County channels that also cover North Cove
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Dispatch | 155.0100 In 155.9700 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KIH662 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office | 154.8750 | FMN | KIH662 | |
| McDowell County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office | 155.1900 | FMN | KIH662 | |
| McDowell County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office | 155.4750 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KIH662 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County Sheriff | State Law | 155.4750 | FMN | — |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County Sheriff | McDowell County Law | 28504 | 6f58 | D |
| McDowell County Sheriff | McDowell Sheriff D1 | 28507 | 6f5b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of North Cove.
Dobson Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 32 (hex 20) · NAC 1F0 · about 3 mi away
Control 859.0125, 859.8125
Voice 851.95, 852.275, 852.675, 853.25, 853.8625, 855.2875
Woodys Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 91 (hex 5B) · NAC 1F0 · about 6 mi away
Control 774.13125, 774.38125
Voice 770.79375, 771.19375, 771.64375, 771.96875, 772.25625
Grants Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 1F0 · about 12 mi away
Control 771.16875, 772.91875
Voice 769.59375, 770.31875, 770.56875, 851.1875, 852.6375, 854.3625, 857.2625
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 North Cove?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for North Cove. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: McDowell County Sheriff 155.0100 MHz (167.9 PL).