Jarratt also extends into Greensville County.
About Jarratt 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.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Sussex / Sussex Maximum Security Prison: 2 talkgroups; Sussex Maximum Security Prison (EDACS): 13 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 Jarratt, start with the Emporia site of Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS), about 6 miles away. Its control channels: 151.1825, 151.4375 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Sussex County channels that also cover Jarratt
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex, County of | Sussex, County of – Dispatch | 154.3775 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WPUN277 |
| Waverly, Town of Police | Waverly, Town of Police – Dispatch | 151.3250 In 155.8500 | 179.9 PL | FM | WPMY266 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex, County of | Sussex, County of – Tactical Channel | 154.4150 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WPZP821 |
| Sussex, County of | Sussex, County of – Tactical Channel | 155.2275 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WPUN277 |
| Sussex, County of | Sussex, County of – Tactical Channel | 155.6550 | 136.5 PL | FMN | WPZP821 |
Jails & Corrections
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex, County of | Jail Operations | 154.7100 | FMN | KIR485 |
Sussex / Sussex Maximum Security Prison
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Maximum Security Prison | Kitchen | 1080 | 438 | T |
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Law Enforcement | Sussex Law Enforcement – Dispatch | 1031 | 407 | T Encrypted |
Sussex Maximum Security Prison (EDACS)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Emergency Operations | 270 | 10e | D |
| All | Operations | 273 | 111 | D |
| All | Operations | 274 | 112 | D |
| All | Operations | 275 | 113 | D |
| All | Operations | 276 | 114 | D |
| All | Operations | 277 | 115 | D |
| All | Operations | 278 | 116 | D |
| All | Operations | 280 | 118 | D |
| All | Operations | 289 | 121 | D |
| All | Operations | 290 | 122 | D |
| All | Operations | 291 | 123 | D |
| All | Operations | 292 | 124 | D |
| All | Operations | 293 | 125 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Jarratt.
Emporia · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 1 · Site 15 (hex F) · NAC 194 · about 6 mi away
Control 151.1825, 151.4375
Voice 159.2025, 159.3975
Site-1 · Sussex Maximum Security Prison (EDACS)
Site 1 (hex 1) · about 15 mi away
Voice 857.4625, 858.4625, 858.4875, 859.4875, 860.4875
Simulcast · Sussex / Sussex Maximum Security Prison
RFSS 10 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 00A · about 15 mi away
Control 769.83125, 770.58125, 770.85625, 771.25625, 771.59375, 771.95625, 772.38125, 773.13125, 773.93125, 774.65625
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 Jarratt?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Jarratt. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Waverly, Town of Police 151.3250 MHz (179.9 PL).