About Fairgarden Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Fairgarden, start with the English Mountain site of Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 770.28125, 770.80625 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sevier County channels that also cover Fairgarden
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County Sheriff | Operations | 460.0250 In 465.0250 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WQGI409 |
Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systemwide | Law Main Dispatch | 5001 | 1389 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Fairgarden.
English Mountain · Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)
RFSS 3 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · NAC 2A2 · about 6 mi away
Control 770.28125, 770.80625
Voice 769.15625, 771.20625, 772.35625, 773.19375, 774.78125
Greentop Mountain · Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management
RFSS 1 · Site 14 (hex E) · NAC BCE · about 10 mi away
Control 169.625
Voice 169.7125
Eastern Tennessee 1 · Tennessee Valley Authority - Security and Emergency Management
RFSS 1 · Site 13 (hex D) · about 10 mi away
Control 169.675
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 Fairgarden?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Fairgarden. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Sevier County Sheriff 460.0250 MHz.