About Columbus Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Henderson County: 1 talkgroup; 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 Columbus, start with the Tryon Pk site of North Carolina VIPER, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 858.5875, 859.1125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Columbus conventional frequencies
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Police | Fire "Columbus Repeater" | 152.3825 In 157.6425 | 192.8 PL | FM | WQLX991 |
Polk County channels that also cover Columbus
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Sheriff | Polk County Sheriff – Dispatch | 151.1300 In 159.2100 | RAN 1 | NXDN48 | KUI701 |
Henderson County
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Sheriff | Polk County Sheriff – Dispatch | 109 | 6d | D Encrypted |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office | 38004 | 9474 | D |
| Polk County Sheriff | Polk County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 38005 | 9475 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Columbus.
Tryon Pk · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 2 · Site 83 (hex 53) · NAC 1F0 · about 2 mi away
Control 858.5875, 859.1125
Voice 852.4375, 852.8875, 853.3625, 855.9625, 857.5375, 857.9625
Tryon Peak · Henderson County
Site 10 (hex A) · about 2 mi away
Control 151.1825, 154.1375, 154.9725, 155.5275, 155.5575
Mill Spring · Henderson County
Site 11 (hex B) · about 4 mi away
Control 155.8125
Voice 151.16, 151.2275, 154.1525, 155.115
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 Columbus?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Columbus. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Polk County Sheriff 151.1300 MHz (RAN 1).