About Penhook 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Roanoke Valley Radio System (RVRS): 16 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 Penhook, start with the Franklin Simulcast site of Roanoke Valley Radio System (RVRS), about 13 miles away. Its control channels: 857.1875, 858.5125, 859.1875 MHz.
- 7 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Franklin County channels that also cover Penhook
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, City of Police | Franklin, City of Police – Dispatch /Operations | 154.7250 In 155.5800 | 156.7 PL | FM | KZF906 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, City of Police | Police Surveillance | 154.1225 In 158.9475 | 156.7 PL | FM | WPNY290 |
Roanoke Valley Radio System (RVRS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | Ferrum College – Dispatch | 483 | 1e3 | T |
| Other | Virginia Western Community College – Police | 310 | 136 | D |
| Roanoke City Sheriff | Sheriff 1 | 291 | 123 | D |
| Franklin Sheriff | Jail | 435 | 1b3 | T |
| Western Virginia Regional Jail | Jail | 141 | 8d | D |
| Western Virginia Regional Jail | Jail | 142 | 8e | D |
| Western Virginia Regional Jail | Jail | 143 | 8f | D |
| Western Virginia Regional Jail | Jail | 144 | 90 | D |
| Western Virginia Regional Jail | Jail | 145 | 91 | D |
7 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Sheriff | Franklin Sheriff – Dispatch | 420 | 1a4 | T Encrypted |
| Franklin Sheriff | Franklin Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 421 | 1a5 | T Encrypted |
| Franklin Sheriff | Franklin Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 422 | 1a6 | T Encrypted |
| Franklin Sheriff | Franklin Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 423 | 1a7 | T Encrypted |
| Franklin Sheriff | Franklin Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 424 | 1a8 | T Encrypted |
| Franklin Sheriff | Franklin Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 425 | 1a9 | T Encrypted |
| Franklin Sheriff | Franklin Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 426 | 1aa | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Penhook.
Franklin Simulcast · Roanoke Valley Radio System (RVRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 342 · about 13 mi away
Control 857.1875, 858.5125, 859.1875, 859.5125
Voice 856.6125, 858.1875
South Simulcast · Pittsylvania County
RFSS 11 · Site 11 (hex B) · NAC 293 · about 18 mi away
Control 769.08125, 770.58125, 771.63125, 772.60625
Voice 774.88125
North Simulcast · Pittsylvania County
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 293 · about 18 mi away
Control 769.55625, 771.38125, 771.98125, 772.90625
Voice 773.93125
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 Penhook?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Penhook. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Franklin, City of Police 154.7250 MHz (156.7 PL).