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Richlands Police Frequencies

Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia has 1 conventional frequency and 0 trunked talkgroups listed for local agencies. The closest trunked radio site we have is Honaker (Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)), about 13 miles away.

About Richlands 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.
  • 5 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25, NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes those modes.
  • 3 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.

Richlands conventional frequencies

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Richlands PoliceRichlands Police – Dispatch155.1300
In 155.6250
NAC D30P25 KTZ221

Tazewell County channels that also cover Richlands

Dispatch

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Southwest Virginia Community College (Richlands) PoliceSouthwest Virginia Community College (Richlands) Police – Dispatch155.7450
In 158.8200
167.9 PLFMNKNIB509
Tazewell (Town) PoliceTazewell (Town) Police – Dispatch155.7675
In 153.9575
NXDN48WQEU491
Tazewell County SheriffMorris Knob155.7975
In 158.9475
RAN 24NXDN48 KIC389
Tazewell County SheriffEast River Mountain155.8725
In 159.0375
RAN 24NXDN48 KIC389

Tactical

AgencyDescriptionFrequency (MHz)ToneModeFCC
Tazewell (Town) PoliceTazewell (Town) Police – Tactical Channel155.6100NXDN48WPRF950
Tazewell County SheriffTazewell County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (Channel 4)153.3500103.5 PLFMN—

Nearest trunked radio sites

Distances are measured from the center of Richlands.

Honaker · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 192 · about 13 mi away
Control 152.6825, 152.7125
Voice 161.875, 162
Oakwood · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 17 (hex 11) · NAC 193 · about 15 mi away
Control 152.8175, 161.8
Whitetop Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 10 (hex A) · NAC 195 · about 21 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 Richlands?

Dispatch channels listed for Richlands: Richlands Police 155.1300 MHz (NAC D30).