About Independence Police Frequencies
- 8 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Grayson County channels that also cover Independence
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County Sheriff | Grayson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Lo-Band) | 37.3200 In 39.1600 | 85.4 PL | FM | KWX509 |
| Grayson County Sheriff | Grayson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Fries) | 151.3850 | 97.4 PL | FMN | KWX509 |
| Grayson County Sheriff | Grayson County Sheriff – Dispatch (York Ridge) | 151.4525 | 97.4 PL | FMN | KWX509 |
| Grayson County Sheriff | Grayson County Sheriff – Dispatch (Independence) | 155.6700 In 150.8300 | 97.4 PL | FM | KWX509 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County Sheriff | Grayson County Sheriff – Alternate | 39.1600 | 114.8 PL | FM | KWX509 |
| Grayson County Sheriff | Fire/Rescue | 153.8150 | 114.8 PL | FM | KNFH770 |
| Grayson County Sheriff | Grayson County Sheriff – Alternate | 159.1500 | 114.8 PL | FM | KWX509 |
| Grayson County Sheriff | Grayson County Sheriff – Alternate (Vehicle Repeater) | 460.3250 | 114.8 PL | FM | KWX509 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Independence.
Buck Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 11 (hex B) · about 4 mi away
Control 152.0825, 152.6675
Beamer Knob · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 9 (hex 9) · about 23 mi away
Control 151.3925, 161.95
Voice 158.9925, 162
Lambsburg · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 29 (hex 1D) · about 23 mi away
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.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Independence?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Independence. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Grayson County Sheriff 37.3200 MHz (85.4 PL); Grayson County Sheriff 151.3850 MHz (97.4 PL); Grayson County Sheriff 151.4525 MHz (97.4 PL); Grayson County Sheriff 155.6700 MHz (97.4 PL).