Quantico Base also extends into Prince William County.
About Quantico Base 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.
- 1 conventional channel uses a digital mode (DMR), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Stafford / Fredericksburg: 14 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 Quantico Base, start with the Dumfries site of Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS), about 5 miles away. Its control channels: 151.07, 152.2175 MHz.
- 11 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Stafford County channels that also cover Quantico Base
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germanna Community College (Stafford Campus) Police | Police/Security | 453.1625 In 458.1625 | 712 DPL | FMN | WSGT412 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Center | Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Center | 460.0625 In 465.0625 | CC 13 · TG 211 · SL 1 | DMR Encrypted | WPTX539 |
Stafford / Fredericksburg
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Sheriff | SIRS Patch | 4813 | 12cd | T |
| Stafford Sheriff | Stafford Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 4509 | 119d | T |
| Stafford Sheriff | Motor Operations | 4512 | 11a0 | T |
| Stafford Sheriff | Courts | 4527 | 11af | T |
10 encrypted talkgroups (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Sheriff | A1 Dispatch | 4501 | 1195 | T Encrypted |
| Stafford Sheriff | Stafford Sheriff – Dispatch | 4504 | 1198 | T Encrypted |
| University of Mary Washington | University of Mary Washington – Dispatch | 5801 | 16a9 | T Encrypted |
| Fredericksburg Sheriff | Funeral Escorts | 5408 | 1520 | T Encrypted |
| Fredericksburg Sheriff | Primary? | 5409 | 1521 | T Encrypted |
| Fredericksburg Sheriff | Fredericksburg Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 5410 | 1522 | T Encrypted |
| Stafford Sheriff | A2 Tactical 1 North | 4506 | 119a | T Encrypted |
| Stafford Sheriff | Traffic Services Unit | 4510 | 119e | T Encrypted |
| Stafford Sheriff | Courts | 4526 | 11ae | T Encrypted |
| University of Mary Washington | University of Mary Washington – Alternate | 5802 | 16aa | T Encrypted |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Quantico Base.
Dumfries · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 1 · Site 24 (hex 18) · NAC 19F · about 5 mi away
Control 151.07, 152.2175
Voice 151.04, 152.7125, 154.9575, 159.3
Simulcast · Stafford / Fredericksburg
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · NAC 2B0 · about 11 mi away
Control 772.30625, 772.85625, 773.90625, 774.18125
Voice 770.08125, 770.55625, 771.08125, 771.36875, 771.68125, 771.99375
Independent Hill · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 1 · Site 18 (hex 12) · NAC 19D · about 11 mi away
Control 152.5475, 158.8125
Voice 151.025, 151.37, 159.12, 159.225
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 Quantico Base?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Quantico Base. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Germanna Community College (Stafford Campus) Police 453.1625 MHz (712 DPL).