About Wise County Police Frequencies
- 6 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- 6 conventional channels use a digital mode (NXDN48), which needs a scanner that decodes that mode.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS): 1 talkgroup. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Wise County, start with the Norton site of Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS). Its control channels: 152.0375, 152.2175 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Wise County conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia at Wise Police | University of Virginia at Wise Police – Dispatch | 464.6000 In 469.6000 | 156.7 PL | FMN | WNQN851 |
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Dispatch (Coeburn) | 151.5350 | RAN 44 | NXDN48 | WQTC965 |
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Dispatch (High Knob) | 151.6700 | RAN 44 | NXDN48 | WQTC965 |
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Dispatch (St. Paul) | 151.7900 | RAN 44 | NXDN48 | WQTC965 |
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Dispatch (Wise) | 151.8650 | RAN 44 | NXDN48 | WQXR325 |
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Dispatch (Pound Gap) | 151.9550 | RAN 44 | NXDN48 | WQTC965 |
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Dispatch (Appalachia) | 153.6875 | RAN 44 | NXDN48 | WQTC965 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul Police | Saint Paul Police – Tactical Channel | 154.9800 In 158.8800 | 151.4 PL | FM | WPQF339 |
| Saint Paul Police | Car-to-Car | 156.0300 | CSQ | FM | — |
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Tactical Channel (Countywide) | 156.0300 | 229.1 PL | FM | — |
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Alternate /Surveillance | 156.0600 | FM | — | |
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Tactical Channel | 156.2175 In 154.7250 | FMN | WQZJ858 |
Wise County trunked talkgroups
Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
1 encrypted talkgroup (cannot be monitored)
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise County Sheriff | Wise County Sheriff – Dispatch (patch from Wise NXDN system) | 225 | e1 | D Encrypted |
Radio system sites in Wise County
Program the control channel first; your scanner finds the voice channels from it.
Norton · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 14 (hex E)
Control 152.0375, 152.2175
Voice 152.6675, 152.7875, 159.3825
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.
Cities & communities in Wise County
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Wise County?
Dispatch channels listed for Wise County: University of Virginia at Wise Police 464.6000 MHz (156.7 PL); Wise County Sheriff 151.5350 MHz (RAN 44); Wise County Sheriff 151.6700 MHz (RAN 44); Wise County Sheriff 151.7900 MHz (RAN 44); Wise County Sheriff 151.8650 MHz (RAN 44); Wise County Sheriff 151.9550 MHz (RAN 44).
Are Wise County police talkgroups encrypted?
1 of the 1 talkgroups listed for Wise County are marked fully or partly encrypted; a scanner cannot decode encrypted audio.