About Draper 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.
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Pulaski County: 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Draper, start with the Site 1.2 Simulcast site of Pulaski County, about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 453.2875 MHz.
- 5 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Pulaski County channels that also cover Draper
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski, County of | Pulaski, County of – Dispatch (includes police departments) | 452.8750 In 457.8750 | RAN 14 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WQKW201 |
| Pulaski, County of | Pulaski, County of – Dispatch (includes police departments) | 453.7750 In 458.7750 | RAN 14 | NXDN48 Encrypted | KKL999 |
| Pulaski, County of | Pulaski, County of – Dispatch (includes police departments) | 460.0875 In 465.0875 | RAN 14 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WPMQ387 |
| Pulaski, County of | Pulaski, County of – Dispatch (includes police departments) | 460.1375 In 465.1375 | RAN 14 | NXDN48 Encrypted | WRG616 |
| Pulaski, Town of Police | Pulaski, Town of Police – Dispatch | 452.2750 | 85.4 PL | FMN | WQGP720 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski, County of | New River Valley Jail – Dublin | 453.9000 | 118.8 PL | FM | WPNT810 |
| Pulaski, County of | New River Valley Jail – Giles | 460.3875 | 162.2 PL | FM | WPNT810 |
| Pulaski, County of | New River Valley Jail – Grayson | 460.6125 | 118.8 PL | FM | WPNT810 |
Pulaski County
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Sheriff | Pulaski County Sheriff – Dispatch | 1001 | 3e9 | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Draper.
Site 1.2 Simulcast · Pulaski County
Site 2 (hex 2) · about 5 mi away
Control 453.2875
Dismal Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 19D · about 22 mi away
Control 152.5625, 152.6075, 161.9125
Voice 159.2625
Beamer Knob · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 9 (hex 9) · about 22 mi away
Control 151.3925, 161.95
Voice 158.9925, 162
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 Draper?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Draper. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Pulaski, Town of Police 452.2750 MHz (85.4 PL).