About Mitchell County Police Frequencies
- 6 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. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Mitchell County, start with the Locust Knob site of North Carolina VIPER. Its control channels: 852.7875, 853.75 MHz.
Mitchell County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Mitchell County Sheriff – Dispatch (backup to VIPER) | 155.8350 In 158.8950 | 162.2 PL | FM | WNLF798 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Mitchell County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (backup to VIPER) | 154.8750 | 162.2 PL | FM | WHC46 |
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Mitchell County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (backup to VIPER) | 155.3700 | 162.2 PL | FM | WHC46 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Corrections Corporation | 451.3500 | FM | — | |
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Corrections Corporation | 451.7500 | FM | — | |
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Corrections Corporation | 452.4000 | FM | — |
Mitchell County trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Mitchell County Sheriff – Dispatch | 31004 | 791c | D |
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Sheriff CID | 31006 | 791e | D |
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Sheriff Narcotics | 31007 | 791f | D |
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Sheriff Civil | 31008 | 7920 | D |
| Mitchell County Sheriff | Sheriff SOT | 31009 | 7921 | D |
Radio system sites in Mitchell County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Locust Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 57 (hex 39)
Control 852.7875, 853.75
Voice 851.3, 851.6625, 852.175
Woodys Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 91 (hex 5B) · NAC 1F0
Control 774.13125, 774.38125
Voice 770.79375, 771.19375, 771.64375, 771.96875, 772.25625
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 Mitchell County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Mitchell County?
Dispatch channels listed for Mitchell County: Mitchell County Sheriff 155.8350 MHz (162.2 PL).
Are Mitchell County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 5 talkgroups listed for Mitchell County are marked encrypted.