About Moorefield 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: George Washington University: 8 talkgroups; Loudoun County: 30 talkgroups; Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: 10 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 Moorefield, start with the Simulcast site of Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 854.0875, 854.3125, 854.3625 MHz.
- 20 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Loudoun County channels that also cover Moorefield
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community College (Loudoun) Police | Northern Virginia Community College (Loudoun) Police – Dispatch | 773.4063 In 803.4063 | NAC 293 | P25 | WRCF881 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purcellville, Town of Police | Purcellville, Town of Police – Tactical Channel | 460.0375 In 465.0375 | 156 DPL | FM | WPPY886 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudoun, County of | Juvenile Detention Center | 150.7900 | 107.2 PL | FM | WPBK295 |
George Washington University
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Dispatch Primary | 20 | 14 | T |
| All | Dispatch Alternate | 30 | 1e | T |
| All | All – Tactical Channel | 11 | b | T |
| All | All – Tactical Channel | 12 | c | T |
| All | All – Tactical Channel | 13 | d | T |
| All | All – Tactical Channel | 14 | e | T |
| All | Police Detectives | 70 | 46 | T |
| All | Police Headquarters/Command Staff | 110 | 6e | T |
Loudoun County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Eastern Loudoun Car to Car | 2802 | af2 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Eastern Loudoun Tactical | 2803 | af3 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Dulles Car to Car | 2806 | af6 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Dulles Tactical | 2807 | af7 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Ashburn Car to Car | 2810 | afa | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Western Loudoun Car to Car | 2814 | afe | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Western Loudoun Tactical | 2815 | aff | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Special Operations | 2819 | b03 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Special Operations | 2820 | b04 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Criminal Investigations Division | 2821 | b05 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Criminal Investigations Division Tactical | 2822 | b06 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Motors | 2843 | b1b | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Animal Control | 2913 | b61 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Animal Control | 2914 | b62 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Motor Operations | 2947 | b83 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Work Release Center | 2825 | b09 | T |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Work Release Center Tactical | 2826 | b0a | T |
13 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Eastern Loudoun Dispatch | 2801 | af1 | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Dulles Dispatch | 2805 | af5 | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Western Loudoun Dispatch | 2813 | afd | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Eastern Loudoun Tactical | 2804 | af4 | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Dulles Tactical | 2808 | af8 | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Western Loudoun Tactical | 2816 | b00 | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Court | 2827 | b0b | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Court Tactical | 2828 | b0c | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Animal Control | 2832 | b10 | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | SWAT | 2835 | b13 | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center | 2823 | b07 | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Adult Detention Center Tactical | 2824 | b08 | T Encrypted |
| Loudoun County Sheriff | Youth Services Center | 3000 | bb8 | T Encrypted |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Police – Tactical Channel – Reagan Dispatch | 141 | 8d | D |
| Police | Police – Tactical Channel – Dulles Dispatch | 142 | 8e | D |
| Police | Reagan | 109 | 6d | D |
7 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | Criminal Investigation Section | 105 | 69 | D Encrypted |
| Police | Dulles | 108 | 6c | D Encrypted |
| Police | Reagan | 119 | 77 | D Encrypted |
| Police | SOU Tactical | 127 | 7f | D Encrypted |
| Police | SOU | 157 | 9d | D Encrypted |
| Police | Command Staff | 175 | af | D Encrypted |
| Police | SOU | 176 | b0 | D Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Moorefield.
Simulcast · Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 6C2 · about 6 mi away
Control 854.0875, 854.3125, 854.3625, 854.4375
Voice 851.05, 852.5375, 852.5625, 853.8, 854.0625
West Simulcast · Loudoun County
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · about 10 mi away
Control 770.06875, 771.03125, 771.19375, 771.39375
Voice 771.65625, 771.93125, 772.28125, 772.54375, 772.91875, 773.14375, 773.21875
Simulcast · Loudoun County
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 372 · about 10 mi away
Control 853.05, 853.6625, 853.775, 853.9125
Voice 851.55, 851.5875, 851.8, 852.0375, 852.075, 852.325, 852.6125
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 Moorefield?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Moorefield. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Northern Virginia Community College (Loudoun) Police 773.4063 MHz (NAC 293).