About Carroll County Police Frequencies
- 9 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Carroll County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll, County of | Carroll, County of – Dispatch | 39.5600 | 97.4 PL | FM | WNMX548 |
| Carroll, County of | Carroll, County of – Dispatch (Fisher Peak) | 151.1000 | 156.7 PL | FMN | — |
| Carroll, County of | Carroll, County of – Dispatch | 155.5500 In 154.7700 | 97.4 PL | FM | WNMX548 |
| Hillsville, Town of Police | Hillsville, Town of Police – Dispatch | 159.2100 In 155.6850 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WNDL268 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll, County of | Carroll, County of – Tactical Channel | 155.4750 | 97.4 PL | FMN | — |
| Carroll, County of | Carroll, County of – Tactical Channel (023 DPL on input) | 155.5500 In 150.7900 | 71.9 PL | FM | WNMX548 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll, County of | Carroll, County of – Alternate | 155.4150 | 97.4 PL | FM | WNMX548 |
| Carroll, County of | Car-to-Car | 155.5950 | 97.4 PL | FM | WNMX548 |
| Carroll, County of | Sheriff Vehicle Repeaters | 453.6000 | 97.4 PL | FM | WNMX548 |
Radio system sites in Carroll County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Beamer Knob · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 9 (hex 9)
Control 151.3925, 161.95
Voice 158.9925, 162
Lambsburg · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 29 (hex 1D)
Control 161.825
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.
Cities & communities in Carroll County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Carroll County?
Dispatch channels listed for Carroll County: Hillsville, Town of Police 159.2100 MHz (136.5 PL).