About Vance County Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: 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 Vance County, start with the Oxford Bi-Com site of North Carolina VIPER. Its control channels: 853.1875, 853.8875 MHz.
Vance County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance County Sheriff | Vance County Sheriff – Dispatch | 154.8750 In 156.0300 | 131.8 PL | FMN | KIB878 |
Vance County trunked talkgroups
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance County Sheriff | Sheriff's Office | 46005 | b3b5 | D |
| Vance County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Administration | 46006 | b3b6 | D |
| Vance County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Investigations | 46007 | b3b7 | D |
| Vance County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Civil | 46008 | b3b8 | D |
| Vance County Sheriff | Sheriffs Office Special Operations | 46010 | b3ba | D |
Radio system sites in Vance County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Oxford Bi-Com · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 1 · Site 38 (hex 26) · NAC 1F2
Control 853.1875, 853.8875
Voice 851.575, 851.9, 852.1875, 852.575, 852.925, 853.4875
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.
Cities & communities in Vance County
- Adcock Crossroads
- Bearpond
- Bobbitt
- Brookston
- Bullocksville
- Cokesbury
- Dabney
- Drewry
- Epsom
- Faulkner Crossroads
- Floytan Crossroads
- Gill
- Gillburg
- Greenway
- Greystone
- Harris Crossroads
- Henderson
- Hicks Crossroads
- Kittrell
- Knotts Crossroads
- Middleburg
- Nutbush
- South Henderson
- Townsville
- Tungsten
- Vicksboro
- Watkins
- Weldons Mill
- Williamsboro
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Vance County?
Dispatch channels listed for Vance County: Vance County Sheriff 154.8750 MHz (131.8 PL).
Are Vance County police talkgroups encrypted?
None of the 5 talkgroups listed for Vance County are marked encrypted.