About Pilot Mountain 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: 2 talkgroups; North Carolina VIPER: 3 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 Pilot Mountain, start with the Sauratown Mtn site of North Carolina VIPER, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 854.3625, 855.7375 MHz.
Pilot Mountain conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mountain Police | Pilot Mountain Police – Dispatch | 155.6400 | 151.4 PL | FM | WQY612 |
Pilot Mountain trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mountain Police | Pilot Mountain Police | 43575 | aa37 | D |
| Pilot Mountain Police | Pilot Mountain Police Patrol | 43574 | aa36 | D |
Surry County channels that also cover Pilot Mountain
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry County Sheriff | Sheriffs | 154.8750 | FM | KSZ395 | |
| Surry County Sheriff | Surry County Sheriff – Dispatch | 155.0700 In 156.1500 | 151.4 PL | FM | KDP344 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry County Sheriff | Surry County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 154.0250 | 173.8 PL | FM | KNNF905 |
| Surry County Sheriff | Surry County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 155.1300 | 151.4 PL | FM | WPOY877 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry County Sheriff | Sheriff Mutual Aid | 155.2500 | CSQ | FM | WPOY877 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry County Sheriff | Surry County Sheriff – Dispatch | 43511 | a9f7 | D |
| Surry County Sheriff | Sheriff CID | 43513 | a9f9 | D |
| Surry County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail | 43500 | a9ec | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pilot Mountain.
Sauratown Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 37 (hex 25) · NAC 1F0 · about 6 mi away
Control 854.3625, 855.7375
Voice 851.3, 851.6125, 852.3, 852.9625, 853.45
Chestnut Ridge · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 1F4 · about 9 mi away
Control 853.05, 853.975
Voice 851.275, 851.775, 852.3625, 857.0625, 857.9875
Turner Mtn · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 42 (hex 2A) · NAC 1F0 · about 12 mi away
Control 773.68125, 774.46875
Voice 769.54375, 771.39375, 771.64375, 772.23125, 772.58125, 773.23125
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 Pilot Mountain?
Dispatch channels listed for Pilot Mountain: Pilot Mountain Police 155.6400 MHz (151.4 PL).
Are Pilot Mountain police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 2 talkgroups listed for Pilot Mountain are marked encrypted.