About Clifton Forge Police Frequencies
- 7 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: Alleghany County (P25) (Project 25): 8 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 Clifton Forge, start with the Simulcast site of Alleghany County (P25), about 10 miles away. Its control channels: 451.2625, 452.55 MHz.
- 8 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Clifton Forge conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Forge Police | Clifton Forge Police – Dispatch (not regularly used) | 453.7250 In 458.7250 | 67.0 PL | FM | — |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Forge Police | Clifton Forge Police – Tactical Channel | 39.3200 | FM | — |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Forge Police | Police Courthouse (not regularly used) | 460.2500 In 465.2500 | 67.0 PL | FM | — |
Alleghany County channels that also cover Clifton Forge
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Alleghany County Sheriff – Dispatch – West (Peter's Mountain) (linked with 453.975) | 453.3000 In 458.3000 | 67.0 PL | FMN | WPMW634 |
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Alleghany County Sheriff – Dispatch – East (Warm Springs) (linked with 453.3) | 453.9750 In 458.9750 | 67.0 PL | FMN | WPMW998 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Alleghany County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 46.5200 | FM | — |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany Regional Jail | Alleghany Regional Jail | 458.2000 | 156.7 PL | FMN | KNCK672 |
Alleghany County (P25)
Project 25
8 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Announce | 100 | 64 | T Encrypted |
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 101 | 65 | T Encrypted |
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Covington Police | 103 | 67 | T Encrypted |
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 102 | 66 | T Encrypted |
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 104 | 68 | T Encrypted |
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 105 | 69 | T Encrypted |
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Law Enforcement Tactical | 106 | 6a | T Encrypted |
| Alleghany County Sheriff | Jail | 107 | 6b | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Clifton Forge.
Simulcast · Alleghany County (P25)
Project 25 · RFSS 60 · Site 60 (hex 3C) · NAC 03C · about 10 mi away
Control 451.2625, 452.55
Voice 461.45, 462.525, 463.5625
North Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 193 · about 10 mi away
Control 161.85, 161.9375
Voice 152.2175, 159.12, 159.4125
Peters Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 21 (hex 15) · NAC 194 · about 13 mi away
Control 152.7125, 152.7575
Voice 159.0975, 159.21
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 Clifton Forge?
Dispatch channels listed for Clifton Forge: Clifton Forge Police 453.7250 MHz (67.0 PL).