Thomasville also extends into Davidson County.
About Thomasville 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 Thomasville, start with the Thomasville ASR site of Greensboro / Guilford County, about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 856.9375, 857.9375, 858.9375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Randolph County channels that also cover Thomasville
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 Thomasville.
Thomasville ASR · Greensboro / Guilford County
RFSS 1 · Site 12 (hex C) · about 2 mi away
Control 856.9375, 857.9375, 858.9375, 859.9375
Voice 851.0375, 851.975, 852.3875, 853.1625, 853.9875, 856.0375
High Point Simulcast · High Point
RFSS 1 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 88B · about 8 mi away
Control 857.4375, 858.1375, 858.4375, 859.4375
Voice 854.5375, 855.4625, 855.7125, 856.4375, 856.7125, 857.7125, 858.7125, 859.7125
Davidson Simulcast · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 45 (hex 2D) · NAC 1F5 · about 8 mi away
Control 769.55625, 770.55625, 772.40625, 773.20625
Voice 769.84375, 770.10625, 771.05625, 771.60625, 772.03125, 772.80625, 774.40625, 774.63125
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 Thomasville?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Thomasville. 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).