About Poplar 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 Poplar, start with the Locust Knob site of North Carolina VIPER, about 9 miles away. Its control channels: 852.7875, 853.75 MHz.
Mitchell County channels that also cover Poplar
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 | — |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Poplar.
Locust Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 57 (hex 39) · about 9 mi away
Control 852.7875, 853.75
Voice 851.3, 851.6625, 852.175
Big Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 10 (hex A) · about 19 mi away
Control 852.6125, 853.2375
Voice 851.05, 851.4, 851.85
Woodys Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 91 (hex 5B) · NAC 1F0 · about 20 mi away
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Poplar?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Poplar. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Mitchell County Sheriff 155.8350 MHz (162.2 PL).