About Ronda Police Frequencies
- 5 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: 6 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 Ronda, start with the Elkin DOT site of North Carolina VIPER, about 7 miles away. Its control channels: 853.225, 859.0125 MHz.
Wilkes County channels that also cover Ronda
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Sheriff | 154.7550 In 158.7900 | 503 DPL | FM | WPOX598 |
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Sheriff Dispatch | 155.6100 In 154.8300 | 151.4 PL | FM | WPOX598 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Animal Control | 152.3750 In 157.7700 | 146.2 PL | FM | WPPH242 |
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Sheriff Mutual Aid | 154.8750 | 151.4 PL | FM | KNGE719 |
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Animal Control | 157.6350 | 146.2 PL | FM | WPPH242 |
North Carolina VIPER
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Sheriff Patrol | 49509 | c165 | D |
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Sheriff | 49510 | c166 | D |
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes Community College Police Dispatch | 49590 | c1b6 | D |
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Sheriff Administration | 49506 | c162 | D |
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Sheriff INV | 49507 | c163 | D |
| Wilkes County Sheriff | Wilkes County Sheriff NARC | 49508 | c164 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Ronda.
Elkin DOT · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 14 (hex E) · about 7 mi away
Control 853.225, 859.0125
Voice 851.0625, 851.95, 852.8, 858.6875
Yadkin Rest Area I77 · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 1F0 · about 11 mi away
Control 853.6875, 853.8
Voice 851.4875, 851.8375, 852.0625, 852.7125
Pores Knob · North Carolina VIPER
RFSS 4 · Site 31 (hex 1F) · NAC 1F0 · about 17 mi away
Control 852.7625, 853.75
Voice 770.04375, 771.25625, 771.50625, 771.93125, 851.25, 851.8625
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 Ronda?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Ronda. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Wilkes County Sheriff 154.7550 MHz (503 DPL); Wilkes County Sheriff 155.6100 MHz (151.4 PL).