About Riceville 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.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
McMinn County channels that also cover Riceville
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinn County Sheriff | Main / Englewood Police Car-to-Car | 155.7000 In 154.8300 | 114.8 PL | FMN | KQF655 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinn County Sheriff | Mutual Aid | 154.7550 In 156.0150 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KQF655 |
| McMinn County Sheriff | 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force | 156.2250 | 100.0 PL | FMN Encrypted | — |
| McMinn County Sheriff | 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force Car-to-Car | 158.4450 | 100.0 PL | FMN Encrypted | — |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinn County Sheriff | Car-to-Car/Justice Center (Athens Police Channel 5) | 155.4900 | 114.8 PL | FMN | KQF655 |
| McMinn County Sheriff | Car-to-Car | 155.5950 | 100.0 PL | FMN | KQF655 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Riceville.
No Pone Mountain · Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
RFSS 2 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 2A0 · about 10 mi away
Control 769.33125, 771.00625
Voice 769.68125, 771.33125, 772.24375, 772.68125
North Bradley · Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
RFSS 2 · Site 26 (hex 1A) · NAC 2AD · about 10 mi away
Control 769.60625, 770.53125
Voice 770.21875, 771.43125, 771.98125, 772.38125, 772.73125, 773.45625
Starr Mountain · Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
RFSS 2 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 2A0 · about 15 mi away
Control 771.63125, 771.90625
Voice 772.28125, 772.88125, 773.30625, 773.95625
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 Riceville?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Riceville. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: McMinn County Sheriff 155.7000 MHz (114.8 PL).