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Mechanicsburg Police Frequencies

We do not have frequencies listed specifically for Mechanicsburg in Bland County, Virginia yet. Countywide channels for Bland County that may also cover this area are shown below when we have them. The closest trunked radio site we have is Site 1.2 Simulcast (Pulaski County), about 15 miles away.

About Mechanicsburg Police Frequencies

  • 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.

Bland County channels that also cover Mechanicsburg

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Bland County SheriffBland County Sheriff – Dispatch (Big Walker Mountain)154.0625156.7 PLFMNKYQ555
Bland County SheriffBland County Sheriff – Dispatch (East River Mountain)155.8875136.5 PLFMNKYQ555

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Mechanicsburg.

Site 1.2 Simulcast · Pulaski County
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 15 mi away
Control 453.2875
Big Walker Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · about 16 mi away
Control 159.4275, 161.9125
Voice 151.43, 159.27
Dismal Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 19D · about 18 mi away
Control 152.5625, 152.6075, 161.9125
Voice 159.2625
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 Mechanicsburg?

We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Mechanicsburg. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Bland County Sheriff 154.0625 MHz (156.7 PL); Bland County Sheriff 155.8875 MHz (136.5 PL).