Pamplin City also extends into Appomattox County.
About Pamplin City 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
Prince Edward County channels that also cover Pamplin City
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmville, Town of Police | Farmville, Town of Police – Dispatch | 460.0625 In 465.0625 | NAC 293 | P25 | WPTQ657 |
| Longwood University Police | Longwood University Police – Dispatch | 453.5500 In 458.5500 | 203.5 PL | FMN | WNFG775 |
| Prince Edward, County of | Prince Edward, County of – Dispatch | 460.2375 In 465.2375 | NAC A01 | P25 | WQXX675 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmville, Town of Police | Farmville, Town of Police – Tactical Channel | 465.1125 | 023 DPL | FMN | WPTQ657 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Pamplin City.
Leigh Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 3 (hex 3) · NAC 198 · about 15 mi away
Control 152.5625, 152.6075
Voice 152.5175, 152.7575, 152.8175
Long Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 19C · about 22 mi away
Control 161.8125, 161.875
Voice 152.6675, 152.8025, 162
Cumberland · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 7 (hex 7) · NAC 197 · about 26 mi away
Control 152.5475, 152.7425
Voice 152.5775, 159.3525
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 Pamplin City?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Pamplin City. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Farmville, Town of Police 460.0625 MHz (NAC 293); Longwood University Police 453.5500 MHz (203.5 PL).