About Buchanan 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.
Botetourt County channels that also cover Buchanan
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botetourt County Sheriff | Botetourt County Sheriff – Dispatch | 460.1375 In 465.1375 | 100.0 PL | FMN | WPPU515 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botetourt County Sheriff | Sheriff Emergency Response Team (ERT) | 453.1000 In 458.1000 | FMN | WQD434 | |
| Botetourt County Sheriff | Botetourt County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (3) | 460.3125 In 465.3125 | 127.3 PL | FMN | WPPU515 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botetourt County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail | 453.7375 In 458.7375 | 026 DPL | FMN | WQD434 |
| Botetourt County Sheriff | Sheriff Jail Operations | 458.9875 | 141.3 PL | FMN | WQD434 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Buchanan.
Apple Orchard Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 25 (hex 19) · NAC 191 · about 15 mi away
Control 152.0825, 161.8
Voice 151.385, 151.4525
Bedford County Simulcast · Central Virginia Radio Communications System
RFSS 30 · Site 30 (hex 1E) · NAC 00A · about 17 mi away
Control 854.4875, 855.2375, 855.7125, 856.2375, 856.5375, 856.7125, 857.2375, 857.5875, 857.7125, 858.2375, 858.7125, 859.7125
North Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 22 (hex 16) · NAC 193 · about 21 mi away
Control 161.85, 161.9375
Voice 152.2175, 159.12, 159.4125
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 Buchanan?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Buchanan. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Botetourt County Sheriff 460.1375 MHz (100.0 PL).