About Skyland Estates 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 2 listed entries are marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Warren County channels that also cover Skyland Estates
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Royal, Town of Police | Front Royal, Town of Police – Dispatch | 151.1825 | NAC 350 | P25 Encrypted | WRBZ858 |
| Warren, County of | Warren, County of – Dispatch | 155.8725 | NAC 365 | P25 Encrypted | WQBC489 |
Talk-around & Car-to-Car
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren, County of | Sheriff Jail | 453.1375 | FM | KB87578 | |
| Warren, County of | Sheriff Courts | 453.1625 | FM | KB87578 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Skyland Estates.
Mount Weather · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 1 · Site 23 (hex 17) · NAC 193 · about 14 mi away
Control 152.5025, 152.8025
Voice 149.52, 152.0825, 152.7275, 159.435
Hogback Mountain · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 1 · Site 8 (hex 8) · NAC 194 · about 15 mi away
Control 151.3625, 151.3925
Voice 159.0075, 159.1275, 159.3825, 161.85, 161.8875, 161.9
Simulcast · Winchester
RFSS 1 · Site 1 (hex 1) · about 18 mi away
Control 856.4625, 857.4625, 858.4625, 859.4625
Voice 856.9375, 859.7125
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 Skyland Estates?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Skyland Estates. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Front Royal, Town of Police 151.1825 MHz (NAC 350).