About South Hill Police Frequencies
- 4 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 (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Mecklenburg County: 5 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 South Hill, start with the South Hill site of Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS), about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 151.1675, 159.2175 MHz.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Mecklenburg County channels that also cover South Hill
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase City, Town of Police | Chase City, Town of Police – Dispatch | 460.0500 In 465.0500 | 100.0 PL | FM | WNQE702 |
| Clarksville, Town of Police | Clarksville, Town of Police – Dispatch | 453.8750 In 458.8750 | 731 DPL | FM | WPIY896 |
| La Crosse, Town of Police | La Crosse, Town of Police – Dispatch | 453.1500 In 458.1500 | 136.5 PL | FM | WQBN321 |
| Mecklenburg, County of | Mecklenburg, County of – Dispatch | 453.4375 In 458.4375 | CC 12 · TG 750001 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPGV740 |
| South Hill, Town of Police | South Hill, Town of Police – Dispatch | 460.4250 In 465.4250 | 97.4 PL | FM | WNFK959 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg, County of | Tactical? | 453.4375 In 458.4375 | CC 12 · TG 750004 · SL 2 | DMR Encrypted | WPGV740 |
Mecklenburg County
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County Sheriff | Sheriff LE | 1001 | 3e9 | T |
| Mecklenburg County Sheriff | Sheriff LE | 1002 | 3ea | T |
| Mecklenburg County Sheriff | Mecklenburg County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 1006 | 3ee | T |
| Mecklenburg County Sheriff | Mecklenburg County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 1009 | 3f1 | T |
| Mecklenburg County Sheriff | County Tactical | 1011 | 3f3 | T |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of South Hill.
South Hill · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 4 (hex 4) · NAC 196 · about 1 mi away
Control 151.1675, 159.2175
Voice 158.7675, 159.0075, 159.3225
Baskerville · Mecklenburg County
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 12 mi away
Control 453.3375
Voice 460.2, 460.35, 460.6375
Lacrosse · Mecklenburg County
Site 3 (hex 3) · about 12 mi away
Control 460.1
Voice 453.175, 460.375, 460.475
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 South Hill?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for South Hill. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Chase City, Town of Police 460.0500 MHz (100.0 PL); Clarksville, Town of Police 453.8750 MHz (731 DPL); La Crosse, Town of Police 453.1500 MHz (136.5 PL); South Hill, Town of Police 460.4250 MHz (97.4 PL).