Red Springs also extends into Hoke County.
About Red Springs Police Frequencies
- 6 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: 1 talkgroup; North Carolina VIPER: 11 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 Red Springs, start with the Lumberton UNCTV site of North Carolina VIPER, about 8 miles away. Its control channels: 856.8375, 858.0125 MHz.
Red Springs conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Springs Police | Red Springs Police – Dispatch | 453.3250 In 458.3250 | 107.2 PL | FM | WPLW934 |
Red Springs trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Springs Police | Red Springs Police Dispatch | 39580 | 9a9c | D |
Robeson County channels that also cover Red Springs
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 (Channel 2 T/A) | 453.5500 In 458.5500 | 85.4 PL | FMN | WPMA436 |
| Saint Pauls Police | Saint Pauls Police – Dispatch | 453.3750 In 458.3750 | 141.3 PL | FM | KNBG323 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriff 5 (Channel 6 T/A) | 453.6000 In 458.6000 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KVN824 |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriff 7 (Channel 6 T/A) | 460.4000 In 465.4000 | 85.4 PL | FMN | WQGE401 |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriff 3 (Channel 4 T/A) | 460.5250 In 465.5250 | 141.3 PL | FMN | KVN824 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson County Sheriff | Robeson Small Towns | 39507 | 9a53 | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Dispatch | 39513 | 9a59 | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Saint Pauls Police Dispatch | 39590 | 9aa6 | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Narcotics | 39516 | 9a5c | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Patrol | 39517 | 9a5d | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office SRT | 39518 | 9a5e | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Tactical | 39525 | 9a65 | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Tactical | 39526 | 9a66 | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Tactical | 39527 | 9a67 | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Administration | 39514 | 9a5a | D |
| Robeson County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Investigations | 39515 | 9a5b | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Red Springs.
Lumberton UNCTV · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 39 (hex 27) · about 8 mi away
Control 856.8375, 858.0125
Voice 851.6125, 852.125, 852.4125, 853.1875, 853.9125, 854.0375, 856.2375
Proctorville · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 1F0 · about 13 mi away
Control 852.975, 853.825
Voice 851.375, 851.7125, 852.575
Laurinburg · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1F1 · about 15 mi away
Control 855.9875, 856.4625
Voice 851.25, 851.725, 852.1625, 852.825, 853.1, 853.45
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 Red Springs?
Dispatch channels listed for Red Springs: Red Springs Police 453.3250 MHz (107.2 PL).
Are Red Springs police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 1 talkgroups listed for Red Springs are marked encrypted.