About Riverdale 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Halifax County: 2 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 Riverdale, start with the Halifax site of Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS), about 2 miles away. Its control channels: 151.2725, 152.7875 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Halifax County channels that also cover Riverdale
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax, County of | Town of Halifax Police Dispatch | 154.0400 In 156.0150 | NAC 150 | P25 | WPPV205 |
| Halifax, County of | Halifax, County of – Dispatch | 155.7525 In 153.8925 | 127.3 PL | FM | WPRG490 |
| South Boston, City of Police | South Boston, City of Police – Dispatch | 151.0925 In 158.9625 | 072 DPL | FMN | WNBZ398 |
| South Boston, City of Police | South Boston, City of Police – Dispatch | 151.0925 In 158.9625 | NAC 150 | P25 | WNBZ398 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax, County of | Halifax, County of – Tactical Channel | 151.0175 | 025 DPL | FM | WPTQ823 |
| Halifax, County of | Halifax, County of – Tactical Channel | 151.1225 | 026 DPL | FM | WPTQ823 |
| Halifax, County of | Halifax, County of – Tactical Channel | 156.0825 | 023 DPL | FM | WPTQ823 |
| South Boston, City of Police | South Boston, City of Police – Tactical Channel (rarely used) | 150.9100 | 141.3 PL | FM | — |
| South Boston, City of Police | South Boston, City of Police – Tactical Channel | 154.7550 | 141.3 PL | FM | WNBZ398 |
| South Boston, City of Police | South Boston, City of Police – Tactical Channel (rarely used) | 154.8650 | 141.3 PL | FM | — |
| South Boston, City of Police | South Boston, City of Police – Tactical Channel | 160.9100 | 141.3 PL | FM | — |
Halifax County
2 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County Sheriff | Halifax County Sheriff – Dispatch | 66101 | 10235 | T Encrypted |
| Halifax County Sheriff | Halifax Town Police Dispatch | 66104 | 10238 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Riverdale.
Halifax · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 19E · about 2 mi away
Control 151.2725, 152.7875
Voice 159.2625
Nathalie · Halifax County
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 6 mi away
Control 460.4625
Voice 453.3, 453.5875, 460.575
South Boston · Halifax County
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 6 mi away
Control 453.4875
Voice 460.075, 460.3375, 460.6
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 Riverdale?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Riverdale. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: South Boston, City of Police 151.0925 MHz (072 DPL); South Boston, City of Police 151.0925 MHz (NAC 150).