About Damascus 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.
- 2 conventional channels use a digital mode (P25), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Damascus conventional frequencies
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus Police | Damascus Police – Tactical Channel | 154.8150 | 141.3 PL | FM | WQKG315 |
Washington County channels that also cover Damascus
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Sheriff/Police Countywide | 39.6200 | FM | KTK626 | |
| Washington County Sheriff | Washington County Sheriff – Dispatch | 153.3350 In 160.0800 | NAC 293 | P25 Encrypted | WNQR936 |
| Washington County Sheriff | Sheriff Main | 155.4900 In 158.9400 | 206.5 PL | FMN | WNQR936 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Sheriff | Washington County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 152.4650 | NAC 293 | P25 | WNQR936 |
| Washington County Sheriff | Sheriff Vehicular Repeater | 460.0875 | 206.5 PL | FMN | KTK626 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Damascus.
Abingdon · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 16 (hex 10) · about 13 mi away
Control 152.5325, 161.85
Voice 161.825, 161.8875
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
Honaker · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 13 (hex D) · NAC 192 · about 32 mi away
Control 152.6825, 152.7125
Voice 161.875, 162
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 Damascus?
We do not have a dispatch channel listed specifically for Damascus. County-level dispatch channels in the same county: Washington County Sheriff 39.6200 MHz; Washington County Sheriff 153.3350 MHz (NAC 293); Washington County Sheriff 155.4900 MHz (206.5 PL).