About Jewell Ridge 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.
- 4 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Tazewell County channels that also cover Jewell Ridge
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Virginia Community College (Richlands) Police | Southwest Virginia Community College (Richlands) Police – Dispatch | 155.7450 In 158.8200 | 167.9 PL | FMN | KNIB509 |
| Tazewell (Town) Police | Tazewell (Town) Police – Dispatch | 155.7675 In 153.9575 | NXDN48 | WQEU491 | |
| Tazewell County Sheriff | Morris Knob | 155.7975 In 158.9475 | RAN 24 | NXDN48 Encrypted | KIC389 |
| Tazewell County Sheriff | East River Mountain | 155.8725 In 159.0375 | RAN 24 | NXDN48 Encrypted | KIC389 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell (Town) Police | Tazewell (Town) Police – Tactical Channel | 155.6100 | NXDN48 | WPRF950 | |
| Tazewell County Sheriff | Tazewell County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (Channel 4) | 153.3500 | 103.5 PL | FMN | — |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Jewell Ridge.
Oakwood · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 193 · about 12 mi away
Control 152.8175, 161.8
Honaker · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 192 · about 16 mi away
Control 152.6825, 152.7125
Voice 161.875, 162
Elkin's Branch · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 27 (hex 1B) · about 18 mi away
Control 161.9, 161.9375, 161.95
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 Jewell Ridge?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Jewell Ridge. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Southwest Virginia Community College (Richlands) Police 155.7450 MHz (167.9 PL); Tazewell (Town) Police 155.7675 MHz; Tazewell County Sheriff 155.7975 MHz (RAN 24); Tazewell County Sheriff 155.8725 MHz (RAN 24).