About Petersburg city Police Frequencies
- 1 conventional channel is analog FM, so any scanner can receive it. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
Petersburg city conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia State University Police | Virginia State University Police – Dispatch | 460.1500 In 465.1500 | 94.8 PL | FM | WNQN686 |
Radio system sites in Petersburg city
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Simulcast · Petersburg
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 1D0
Control 855.7125, 855.9625, 856.4875, 857.4875
Voice 854.9625, 855.4625
Petersburg · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 1 · Site 2 (hex 2) · NAC 191
Control 152.1425, 152.5325
Voice 151.3475, 151.3625, 151.4675, 152.5925, 152.7725
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.
Cities & communities in Petersburg city
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Petersburg city?
Dispatch channels listed for Petersburg city: Virginia State University Police 460.1500 MHz (94.8 PL).