About Pocahontas 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.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Pocahontas conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas Police | Pocahontas Police – Dispatch | 39.3200 | FM | KIC389 | |
| Pocahontas Police | Pocahontas Police – Dispatch | 39.5400 | FM | KIC389 |
Tazewell County channels that also cover Pocahontas
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 Pocahontas.
East River Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 12 (hex C) · NAC 19B · about 9 mi away
Control 161.8125, 161.8375, 161.9
Big Walker Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 28 (hex 1C) · about 22 mi away
Control 159.4275, 161.9125
Voice 151.43, 159.27
Whitetop Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 195 · about 33 mi away
Control 152.5175, 161.8125, 161.85, 161.8625
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 Pocahontas?
Dispatch channels listed for Pocahontas: Pocahontas Police 39.3200 MHz; Pocahontas Police 39.5400 MHz.