Rougemont also extends into Durham County.
About Rougemont Police Frequencies
- 3 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 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 Rougemont, start with the Mt. Tirzah site of North Carolina VIPER, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 769.26875, 769.51875 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Person County channels that also cover Rougemont
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person County Sheriff | Person County Sheriff – Dispatch (includes Roxboro Police) | 155.2500 | CSQ | FM | KNFA334 |
| Person County Sheriff | Person County Sheriff – Dispatch (includes Roxboro Police) | 155.3100 In 154.6500 | 146.2 PL | FM | KNFA334 |
| Person County Sheriff | Person County Sheriff – Dispatch (includes Roxboro Police) | 155.4750 | CSQ | FM | WNRM378 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person County Sheriff | Person County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (includes Roxboro Police; encrypted) | 155.7000 In 154.8900 | DMR Encrypted | WNQG231 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person County Sheriff | Person County Sheriff | 37008 | 9090 | D |
| Person County Sheriff | Person County CID | 37000 | 9088 | D |
| Person County Sheriff | Person County Sheriff Administration | 37009 | 9091 | D |
| Person County Sheriff | Person County Sheriff Operations | 37010 | 9092 | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person County Sheriff | Person County Detention | 37002 | 908a | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Rougemont.
Mt. Tirzah · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 72 (hex 48) · NAC 1F0 · about 8 mi away
Control 769.26875, 769.51875
Voice 771.24375, 771.79375, 772.24375, 772.66875
Butner · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 1F2 · about 10 mi away
Control 853.6125, 853.8125
Voice 851.925, 852.225, 852.3125, 852.725, 853.35
Laws · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 1F1 · about 12 mi away
Control 858.5375, 859.7625
Voice 851.1125, 851.475, 852.05, 852.5625, 853.85, 857.6625
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 Rougemont?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Rougemont. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Person County Sheriff 155.2500 MHz (CSQ); Person County Sheriff 155.3100 MHz (146.2 PL); Person County Sheriff 155.4750 MHz (CSQ).