Locust also extends into Cabarrus County.
About Locust 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: Charlotte UASI: 108 talkgroups; North Carolina VIPER: 5 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 Locust, start with the Lambert site of North Carolina VIPER, about 4 miles away. Its control channels: 858.6875, 859.0375 MHz.
- 59 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Locust conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Police | Locust Police – Dispatch | 460.2750 In 465.2750 | FM | WPRR678 |
Stanly County channels that also cover Locust
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanly County Sheriff | Sheriff & Small Town Police Dispatch | 453.3250 | 100.0 PL | FM | KDE760 |
| Stanly County Sheriff | Stanly County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 453.5625 | FM | WPRI686 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanly County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Mutual Aid | 453.7000 | 114.8 PL | FM | KDE760 |
Charlotte UASI
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Steele Creek Division Dispatch | 529 | 211 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Westover Division Dispatch | 531 | 213 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Freedom Division Dispatch | 533 | 215 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Providence Division Dispatch | 543 | 21f | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | South Division Dispatch | 545 | 221 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Independence Division Dispatch | 547 | 223 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | North Division Dispatch | 557 | 22d | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Eastway Division Dispatch | 559 | 22f | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Hickory Grove Division Dispatch | 561 | 231 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Central Division Dispatch | 659 | 293 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Metro Division Dispatch | 661 | 295 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | North Tryon Division Dispatch | 663 | 297 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | University Division Dispatch | 687 | 2af | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Animal Control Dispatch | 1779 | 6f3 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | CMPD Airport Dispatch | 30681 | 77d9 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Police 3 | 357 | 165 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Police 1 | 1675 | 68b | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Police 2 | 1677 | 68d | D |
| Johnson C Smith University | Johnson C Smith University – Dispatch | 445 | 1bd | D |
| NC Highway Patrol | Ncshp | 123 | 7b | D |
| NC Highway Patrol | Ncshp H5 | 147 | 93 | D |
| UNC Charlotte | Police Patrol | 307 | 133 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Emergency | 515 | 203 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Emergency | 517 | 205 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Emergency | 523 | 20b | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Police Academy | 919 | 397 | D |
| Systemwide Mutual Aid | Regional Law | 1159 | 487 | D |
| Systemwide Mutual Aid | Regional Law | 1161 | 489 | D |
| Systemwide Mutual Aid | Regional Pursuit | 1227 | 4cb | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Steele Creek Division Conference | 527 | 20f | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Westover Division Conference | 535 | 217 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Freedom Division Conference | 539 | 21b | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Providence Division Conference | 541 | 21d | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | South Division Conference | 549 | 225 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Independence Division Conference | 551 | 227 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | North Division Conference | 555 | 22b | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Eastway Division Conference | 563 | 233 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Hickory Grove Division Conference | 565 | 235 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Central Division Conference | 657 | 291 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Metro Division Conference | 665 | 299 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | North Tryon Division Conference | 667 | 29b | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | University Division Conference | 685 | 2ad | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Animal Control Conference | 1781 | 6f5 | D |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | CMPD Airport Conference | 30682 | 77da | D |
| UNC Charlotte | Police Common | 305 | 131 | D |
| UNC Charlotte | Police Patrol | 309 | 135 | D |
| UNC Charlotte | Police Conference | 311 | 137 | D |
| UNC Charlotte | Police Service | 313 | 139 | D |
| UNC Charlotte | Police Training | 315 | 13b | D |
59 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Hill | Mint Hill Police Dispatch | 2101 | 835 | D Encrypted |
| Stanly County Sheriff | Stanly County Sheriff – Dispatch | 42500 | a604 | D Encrypted |
| Stanly County Sheriff | LE Dispatch | 42519 | a617 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Providence Division Tactical | 553 | 229 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | North Division Tactical | 567 | 237 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | SWAT | 583 | 247 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | SWAT | 585 | 249 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | SWAT | 587 | 24b | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | CEU | 589 | 24d | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | CEU | 591 | 24f | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | CEU | 593 | 251 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | CEU | 594 | 252 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Central Division Street Crimes Unit | 669 | 29d | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | VCAT | 675 | 2a3 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | VCAT | 677 | 2a5 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | VCAT | 681 | 2a9 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | University Division Tactical | 693 | 2b5 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | University Division Street Crimes Unit | 697 | 2b9 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Central Division Tactical | 815 | 32f | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | North Tryon Division Tactical | 817 | 331 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Metro Division Tactical | 819 | 333 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Metro Division Street Crimes Unit | 821 | 335 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Eastway Division Tactical | 823 | 337 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Eastway Division Street Crimes Unit | 825 | 339 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | North Tryon Division Street Crimes Unit | 827 | 33b | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | North Division Street Crimes Unit | 829 | 33d | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Hickory Grove Division Tactical | 831 | 33f | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Hickory Grove Division Street Crimes Unit | 833 | 341 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Providence Division Street Crimes Unit | 835 | 343 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Independence Division Tactical | 837 | 345 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Independence Division Street Crimes Unit | 839 | 347 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Steele Creek Division Tactical | 841 | 349 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Steele Creek Division Street Crimes Unit | 843 | 34b | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | South Division Tactical | 845 | 34d | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | South Division Street Crimes Unit | 847 | 34f | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Westover Division Tactical | 849 | 351 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Westover Division Street Crimes Unit | 851 | 353 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Freedom Division Tactical | 853 | 355 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Freedom Division Street Crimes Unit | 855 | 357 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | CMPD Tactical/Surv | 907 | 38b | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Bomb Squad | 1273 | 4f9 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Air Operations | 30535 | 7747 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Intelligence | 30538 | 774a | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Intelligence | 30539 | 774b | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Bomb Squad | 30541 | 774d | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | CLT Wide | 30542 | 774e | D Encrypted |
| Stanly County Sheriff | Patrol | 42502 | a606 | D Encrypted |
| Stanly County Sheriff | LE Conference | 42525 | a61d | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Unknown Encrypted | 597 | 255 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Unknown Encrypted | 599 | 257 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Unknown Encrypted | 869 | 365 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Police Academy | 920 | 398 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Police Academy | 921 | 399 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Unknown Encrypted | 30536 | 7748 | D Encrypted |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police | Unknown Encrypted | 30616 | 7798 | D Encrypted |
| Mint Hill | Mint Hill Police | 2103 | 837 | D Encrypted |
| Mint Hill | Mint Hill Police | 2105 | 839 | D Encrypted |
| Stanly County Sheriff | Court | 42511 | a60f | D Encrypted |
| Stanly County Sheriff | Jail | 42510 | a60e | D Encrypted |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanly County Sheriff | Stanly County Sheriff | 42506 | a60a | D |
| Stanly County Sheriff | Stanly County Sheriff NARC | 42509 | a60d | D |
| Stanly County Sheriff | Stanly County Sheriff Patrol | 42510 | a60e | D |
| Stanly County Sheriff | Stanly County Sheriff Administration | 42507 | a60b | D |
| Stanly County Sheriff | Stanly County Sheriff INV | 42508 | a60c | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Locust.
Lambert · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 1F0 · about 4 mi away
Control 858.6875, 859.0375
Voice 856.0125, 857.0625, 857.5875
Fairview · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 16 (hex 10) · NAC 1F6 · about 11 mi away
Control 773.44375, 774.06875, 774.29375
Voice 771.19375, 772.39375, 772.64375, 772.96875
Stanly Simulcast · Charlotte UASI
RFSS 1 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 2DB · about 11 mi away
Control 772.13125, 772.50625, 772.90625, 774.49375
Voice 769.59375, 770.11875, 770.59375, 770.84375, 771.00625, 771.35625
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 Locust?
Dispatch channels listed for Locust: Locust Police 460.2750 MHz.