Maxton also extends into Robeson County.
About Maxton Police Frequencies
- 3 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. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Maxton, start with the Laurinburg site of North Carolina VIPER, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 855.9875, 856.4625 MHz.
Scotland County channels that also cover Maxton
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland County Sheriff | Scotland County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.4000 In 458.4000 | 141.3 PL | FM | KIF920 |
| Scotland County Sheriff | Scotland County Sheriff – Dispatch | 453.7000 In 458.7000 | 141.3 PL | FM | KIF920 |
| Scotland County Sheriff | Scotland County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.4250 In 465.4250 | FM | WPLZ582 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office | 42004 | a414 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Maxton.
Laurinburg · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1F1 · about 5 mi away
Control 855.9875, 856.4625
Voice 851.25, 851.725, 852.1625, 852.825, 853.1, 853.45
Proctorville · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 52 (hex 34) · NAC 1F0 · about 16 mi away
Control 852.975, 853.825
Voice 851.375, 851.7125, 852.575
Lumberton UNCTV · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 3 · Site 39 (hex 27) · about 18 mi away
Control 856.8375, 858.0125
Voice 851.6125, 852.125, 852.4125, 853.1875, 853.9125, 854.0375, 856.2375
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 Maxton?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Maxton. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Scotland County Sheriff 453.4000 MHz (141.3 PL); Scotland County Sheriff 453.7000 MHz (141.3 PL); Scotland County Sheriff 460.4250 MHz.