About Providence Police Frequencies
- 4 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: 7 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 Providence, start with the Staley site of North Carolina VIPER, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 773.94375, 774.68125 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Randolph County channels that also cover Providence
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County Sheriff | Asheboro Police | 453.5250 In 458.5250 | 192.8 PL | FM | KMA780 |
| Randolph County Sheriff | Randleman Police | 453.6250 In 458.6250 | 192.8 PL | FM | WPJW789 |
| Randolph County Sheriff | Liberty Police | 453.9250 In 458.9250 | 192.8 PL | FM | WPGS284 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County Sheriff | Asheboro Police | 453.4250 | FM | KMA780 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County Sheriff | Municipal Police | 38504 | 9668 | D |
| Randolph County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office | 38513 | 9671 | D |
| Randolph County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Dispatch | 38514 | 9672 | D |
| Randolph County Sheriff | Randolph Sheriff | 38515 | 9673 | D |
| Randolph County Sheriff | Special Operations | 38536 | 9688 | D |
| Randolph County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office Jail | 38511 | 966f | D |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office Narcotics | 38502 | 9666 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Providence.
Staley · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 40 (hex 28) · NAC 1F0 · about 6 mi away
Control 773.94375, 774.68125
Voice 769.61875, 770.06875, 770.35625, 771.58125, 771.73125, 772.75625
Randleman · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 65 (hex 41) · NAC 1F0 · about 7 mi away
Control 774.41875, 774.89375
Voice 770.78125, 771.18125, 771.43125, 772.01875, 772.76875, 773.16875, 773.74375, 774.16875
Riverdale Rd · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 33 (hex 21) · NAC 1F0 · about 12 mi away
Control 853.875, 854.0625
Voice 851.075, 851.9875, 852.4125, 852.975, 853.2375, 856.1375
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 Providence?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Providence. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Randolph County Sheriff 453.5250 MHz (192.8 PL); Randolph County Sheriff 453.6250 MHz (192.8 PL); Randolph County Sheriff 453.9250 MHz (192.8 PL).