About Big Stone Gap Police Frequencies
- 9 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 Big Stone Gap, start with the Norton site of Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS), about 15 miles away. Its control channels: 152.0375, 152.2175 MHz.
- 1 listed entry is marked encrypted. No scanner can decode encrypted audio.
Big Stone Gap conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone Gap Police | Fire / Police | 154.9500 | FM | KIH889 | |
| Big Stone Gap Police | Fire / Police | 159.0300 | FM | KIH889 |
Tactical
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone Gap Police | Big Stone Gap Police – Tactical Channel (voice inversion) | 155.6550 In 156.0900 | 71.9 PL | FMN | KIH889 |
Wise County channels that also cover Big Stone Gap
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 |
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 |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Big Stone Gap.
Norton · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 14 (hex E) · about 15 mi away
Control 152.0375, 152.2175
Voice 152.6675, 152.7875, 159.3825
Jonesville · Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS)
RFSS 2 · Site 15 (hex F) · about 18 mi away
Control 152.6525, 152.6975
Voice 152.0675
Clintwood Red Onion"" · Dickenson County Sheriff
Site 3 (hex 3) · about 22 mi away
Voice 153.0575
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 Big Stone Gap?
Dispatch channels listed for Big Stone Gap: Big Stone Gap Police 154.9500 MHz; Big Stone Gap Police 159.0300 MHz.