About Union 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 Union, start with the Asheboro DOT site of North Carolina VIPER, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 856.1875, 856.5375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Randolph County channels that also cover Union
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 Union.
Asheboro DOT · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 1F1 · about 7 mi away
Control 856.1875, 856.5375
Voice 851.1375, 851.3125, 851.95, 852.425, 852.9125, 853.5125, 853.8125, 858.8625
Coleridge AAA · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 1F0 · about 13 mi away
Control 773.68125, 774.69375
Voice 770.36875, 770.81875, 771.11875, 771.74375, 772.36875, 773.24375
Shepherd Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 39 (hex 27) · NAC 1F0 · about 13 mi away
Control 858.0125, 858.7875
Voice 851.1, 851.825, 852.475, 853.1625, 853.2875, 853.7, 853.825, 857.8375
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 Union?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Union. 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).