About Shawsville Police Frequencies
- 6 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Montgomery County channels that also cover Shawsville
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, Town of Police | Blacksburg, Town of Police – Dispatch | 453.4875 In 458.4875 | 94.8 PL | FMN | WPUV376 |
| Christiansburg, Town of Police | Christiansburg, Town of Police – Dispatch | 453.9500 In 458.9500 | 103.5 PL | FMN | WPKM959 |
| Montgomery, County of | Montgomery, County of – Dispatch | 452.3000 In 457.3000 | 123.0 PL | FMN | WQGN742 |
| Virginia Tech Police | Police 1 | 453.8750 In 458.8750 | 94.8 PL | FMN | KNCW547 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, County of | Courts | 453.9750 In 458.9750 | FMN | KNIX220 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, County of | Jail | 453.7250 In 458.7250 | FMN | KNIX220 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Shawsville.
Fort Lewis Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 193 · about 11 mi away
Control 151.1825, 152.5475
Voice 151.3475, 151.3775, 152.6525, 152.78, 159.15, 159.405
Roanoke Simulcast · Roanoke Valley Radio System (RVRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 341 · about 14 mi away
Control 857.1625, 857.9625, 858.9625, 859.9625
Voice 854.1375, 854.4125, 854.6625, 854.9625, 856.0625, 856.4375, 856.4625, 856.6625, 856.9625, 857.2625, 857.4375, 857.4625, 857.7375, 857.7625, 858.2625, 858.4375, 858.4625, 859.4375
Franklin Simulcast · Roanoke Valley Radio System (RVRS)
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 342 · about 24 mi away
Control 857.1875, 858.5125, 859.1875, 859.5125
Voice 856.6125, 858.1875
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 Shawsville?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Shawsville. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Blacksburg, Town of Police 453.4875 MHz (94.8 PL); Christiansburg, Town of Police 453.9500 MHz (103.5 PL); Virginia Tech Police 453.8750 MHz (94.8 PL).