About Southern Pines Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: North Carolina VIPER: 4 talkgroups; North Carolina VIPER: 11 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 Southern Pines, start with the Southern Pines site of North Carolina VIPER, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 773.15625, 774.18125 MHz.
Southern Pines conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pines Police | Southern Pines Police Dispatch | 453.3375 In 458.3375 | NAC 293 | P25 | — |
Southern Pines trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pines Police | Southern Pines Police Dispatch | 32083 | 7d53 | D |
| Southern Pines Police | Southern Pines Police Administration | 32082 | 7d52 | D |
| Southern Pines Police | Southern Pines Police Investigation | 32084 | 7d54 | D |
| Southern Pines Police | Southern Pines Police SRT | 32085 | 7d55 | D |
Moore County channels that also cover Southern Pines
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Dispatch | 32012 | 7d0c | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | Sandhills Community College Police | 32072 | 7d48 | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Administration | 32013 | 7d0d | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Investigation | 32014 | 7d0e | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Narcotics | 32015 | 7d0f | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Patrol | 32016 | 7d10 | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office SRT | 32017 | 7d11 | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | County Special | 32018 | 7d12 | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | School Resource Officers | 32019 | 7d13 | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | Training | 32028 | 7d1c | D |
| Moore County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Jail | 32029 | 7d1d | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Southern Pines.
Southern Pines · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 54 (hex 36) · NAC 1F0 · about 1 mi away
Control 773.15625, 774.18125
Voice 769.25625, 769.78125, 771.38125, 771.63125, 772.23125, 772.85625
McCain Hospital · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 1F1 · about 10 mi away
Control 858.2375, 859.2375
Voice 851.1125, 851.4, 851.9125, 852.3125, 853.85, 857.2375
Carthage · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 1F0 · about 11 mi away
Control 853.675, 855.5375
Voice 851.275, 851.6, 851.975, 852.55, 852.95, 853.1125, 853.325
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 Southern Pines?
Dispatch channels listed for Southern Pines: Southern Pines Police 453.3375 MHz (NAC 293).
Are Southern Pines police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 4 talkgroups listed for Southern Pines are marked encrypted.